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Pakistan lawmakers clash as PM no-confidence vote adjourned again

Pakistan lawmakers clash as PM no-confidence vote adjourned again

Pakistan lawmakers clashed angrily in the national assembly on Saturday with the opposition accusing ruling party members of wasting time ahead of a no-confidence vote that will likely see Prime Minister Imran Khan booted from office.

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Woods chasing Scheffler in bid for Masters miracle

Woods chasing Scheffler in bid for Masters miracle

Tiger Woods must pull out all the stops on Saturday if he's to gain ground on Masters leader Scottie Scheffler and give himself a shot at capping another remarkable comeback with a sixth green jacket.

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Golovkin stops Murata, homes in on Canelo trilogy

Golovkin stops Murata, homes in on Canelo trilogy

Gennady Golovkin stopped Japan's Ryota Murata on Saturday to add the WBA middleweight title to his IBF belt and home in on a potentially career-defining third fight against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

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Civilians flee eastern Ukraine after deadly railway station attack

Civilians flee eastern Ukraine after deadly railway station attack

Evacuations resumed on Saturday from the town in eastern Ukraine where a missile strike killed 52 people at a railway station as civilians fled a feared Russian offensive.

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Agressive Maharaj propels South Africa to 453 all out

Agressive Maharaj propels South Africa to 453 all out

Keshav Maharaj made a hard-hit 84 before South Africa were bowled out for 453 on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

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Dutch teen killed in Malaysia diving accident, two rescued

Dutch teen killed in Malaysia diving accident, two rescued

A Dutch teenager was killed when a group he was diving with off Malaysia's coast went missing, officials said Saturday following the dramatic rescue of his father and two others.

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Ex-US general among 24 sanctioned by Iran

Ex-US general among 24 sanctioned by Iran

Tehran on Saturday said it sanctioned a retired US general and 23 other American nationals involved in what the Islamic republic described as terrorism and human rights violations.

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As Ukraine's war bites, comedy offers light relief

As Ukraine's war bites, comedy offers light relief

On stage in war-torn Ukraine, 32-year-old comedian Sergii Gromov says the army has called him up and he might have to fight the Russians.

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Hamilton tames Mercedes 'rattlesnake' to qualify fifth

Hamilton tames Mercedes 'rattlesnake' to qualify fifth

Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes was driving "like a rattlesnake" but the Briton tamed his car on Saturday to qualify fifth for the Australian Grand Prix in a much-improved performance.

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Leclerc conquers Melbourne jitters, setting sun to take pole

Leclerc conquers Melbourne jitters, setting sun to take pole

Charles Leclerc has often struggled around the Albert Park circuit but he finally conquered it on Saturday to take pole for the Australian Grand Prix -- even as the setting sun presented yet another challenge.

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