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Paolini's Italian Open title defence ends ahead of Sinner bow

Paolini's Italian Open title defence ends ahead of Sinner bow

Jasmine Paolini's defence of her Italian Open title came to an early end on Saturday after the home favourite was knocked out in the third round by Elise Mertens, as Jannik Sinner bids to continue his record-breaking Masters 1000 winning streak.

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Liverpool limp towards Champions League with Chelsea draw

Liverpool limp towards Champions League with Chelsea draw

Liverpool missed the chance to all but secure Champions League football next season after a 1-1 draw against a wounded Chelsea on Saturday.

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Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test

Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test

Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413 before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan in a strong position in the first Test on Saturday.

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Iran keeps US waiting for response on peace plan

Iran keeps US waiting for response on peace plan

Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy on Saturday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest negotiating position.

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Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain's Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea.

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Bagnaia pips Marquez to French Grand Prix pole

Bagnaia pips Marquez to French Grand Prix pole

Italian Francesco Bagnaia produced a brilliant lap to edge out Marc Marquez for pole position at the French Grand Prix on Saturday, as MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi qualified third.

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Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's Arbeloa

Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's Arbeloa

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Aurelien Tchouameni will be in his team's squad to face Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, despite his confrontation with team-mate Fede Valverde.

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'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7

'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7

Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from returning home by the war that erupted more than two and a half years ago.

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Indonesia rescuers search for hikers killed in volcanic eruption

Indonesia rescuers search for hikers killed in volcanic eruption

Indonesian rescuers resumed the search Saturday for the bodies of three hikers killed in a volcanic eruption in a seismically active no-go zone, officials said.

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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers

Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers

A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series Friday, as the red-hot New York Knicks beat Philadelphia again for a 3-0 advantage.

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