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Alba strikes late as Barca secure top-four spot with Betis win

Alba strikes late as Barca secure top-four spot with Betis win

Barcelona secured qualification for next season's Champions League on Saturday as Jordi Alba's 94th-minute winner against Real Betis guaranteed the Catalans' place in the La Liga top four.

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Nantes beat Nice to win French Cup final

Nantes beat Nice to win French Cup final

Nantes won the French Cup for the first time in 22 years on Saturday, beating Nice 1-0 in the final at the Stade de France.

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Acclaimed comic book artist George Perez dies, aged 67

Acclaimed comic book artist George Perez dies, aged 67

George Perez, an acclaimed comic book artist and writer known for his influential work on such superhero titles as the Avengers, Wonder Woman and the Teen Titans, has died, Marvel and DC Comics announced.

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Liverpool's title bid hit by Spurs draw, Man Utd thrashed at Brighton

Liverpool's title bid hit by Spurs draw, Man Utd thrashed at Brighton

Liverpool's Premier League title bid suffered a blow as Tottenham earned a 1-1 draw against the quadruple chasers, while Manchester United crashed to a "humiliating" 4-0 defeat at Brighton on Saturday.

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Liverpool's title hopes fade after Spurs stalemate

Liverpool's title hopes fade after Spurs stalemate

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes suffered a huge blow even though they went top of the table as Tottenham clung on for a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday.

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Schalke promoted back into Bundesliga after dramatic comeback

Schalke promoted back into Bundesliga after dramatic comeback

Uruguayan striker Rodrigo Zalazar smashed a late winner in off the bar as Schalke came from two goals down to beat St. Pauli 3-2 and win promotion back to the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Tunisia's Jabeur wins historic Madrid Open title

Tunisia's Jabeur wins historic Madrid Open title

Ons Jabeur claimed the biggest title of her career, becoming the first Arab or African player to win a WTA 1000 title thanks to a 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 success over American Jessica Pegula on Saturday in Madrid.

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Rescuers comb through Havana hotel blast rubble, death toll climbs to 26

Rescuers comb through Havana hotel blast rubble, death toll climbs to 26

Rescuers combed through what remained of a luxury Havana hotel Saturday, as the death toll after a powerful blast due to a suspected gas leak climbed to 26, authorities said.

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Nigerian airlines suspend flights over soaring fuel prices

Nigerian airlines suspend flights over soaring fuel prices

Nigerian airlines are to suspend all flights from Monday over rising jet fuel prices, an umbrella organisation of operators said on Saturday.

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Rare May fires break out in Siberia, kill at least 10

Rare May fires break out in Siberia, kill at least 10

Fires that have broken out across southwestern Siberia have killed at least 10 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, local authorities said on Saturday.

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