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Elon Musk summoned over French X deepfake probe but presence unclear

Tsunami warning as major quake hits northern Japan, shakes Tokyo

Rana takes 5-32 as Bangladesh bowl out New Zealand for 198

Pope Leo visits Angola's diamond-rich northeast

Oil prices jump on Iran war escalation but stocks up on peace hope

Hit reality show helps rev up Japan's delinquent youth subculture

Magic shock Pistons as Thunder and Celtics win big in NBA playoffs

Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire

Australia's Green wins playoff for third LPGA LA Championship title

Thunder, Celtics open NBA playoffs with big wins, Magic shock Pistons

Who's Bad? Not Michael Jackson in new big-budget biopic

Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says

The crucial Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran said Saturday, as a top official warned that a final peace deal remained "far" off.

Iraq fish die-off leaves farmers mourning lost livelihoods

On the banks of Iraq's Tigris River, Haidar Kazem mourned 300 tonnes of the fish he had carefully raised in ponds wiped out by a flood of polluted water.

Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years

Voters in Bulgaria are heading to the polls in the eighth election in five years on Sunday with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping expected to win on a pledge to fight corruption.

'Pure joy' for Matarazzo after Copa del Rey triumph

Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo was elated after his side defeated Atletico Madrid to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, making him the first American coach to claim a major trophy with a club from Europe's top five leagues.

Messi scores winner as Miami down Colorado on coach debut

Lionel Messi gifted Inter Miami's new coach a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids with a brace including a spectacular late winner in front of 75,000 Major League Soccer fans on Saturday.

Nuggets hold off T'Wolves, Cavs thump Raptors in NBA playoff openers

Nikola Jokic's 25-point triple-double and 30 points from Jamal Murray propelled the Denver Nuggets to a 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA playoff opener on Saturday.

Fitzpatrick extends lead as Scheffler charges at RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick extended his lead with an erratic three-under par 68 Saturday at the US PGA Tour RBC Heritage as world number one Scottie Scheffler stormed up the leaderboard into second place.

Real Sociedad secure Copa del Rey penalty triumph over Atletico

Real Sociedad edged Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for a fourth time in the club's history after a 2-2 draw in a gripping final on Saturday in Seville.

'Scandalous' Marseille lose at Lorient, dent Champions League bid

Marseille sporting director Medhi Benatia blasted the team's performance after a 2-0 loss at Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday dealt a damaging blow to their hopes of Champions League football.

Arteta urges Arsenal to have no regrets in Man City title showdown

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are "more than capable" of landing a knockout blow to Manchester City in the Premier League title race when the top two meet on Sunday.

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