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Rosenior abused but guides Paris FC past old club Strasbourg

Rosenior abused but guides Paris FC past old club Strasbourg

Paris FC extended their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 campaign, beating coach Liam Rosenior's old charges Strasbourg 2-1 on Saturday in a match marred by abusive chants towards the Englishman from visiting fans.

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Seven-try Lyon beat Pau, climb to Top 14 summit

Seven-try Lyon beat Pau, climb to Top 14 summit

Lyon defeated Pau 51-25 in a clash of the early top two on Saturday to rise to the summit of the French Top 14 table, while Racing 92 charged back to beat La Rochelle.

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Cuba works to restore power after another blackout

Cuba works to restore power after another blackout

Cuba worked Saturday to restore power after its seventh major blackout of the year, as the communist-run island grappled with woes triggered by a US fuel blockade.

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Brighton defeat a 'big lesson' against complacency for Arsenal, says Arteta

Brighton defeat a 'big lesson' against complacency for Arsenal, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 3-0 defeat by Brighton was a reminder of "how tough every game" in the Premier League is as the defending champions were beaten for the first time this season.

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England thrash Sri Lanka again to return to top of T20 rankings

England thrash Sri Lanka again to return to top of T20 rankings

England returned to the summit of the T20 world rankings with another thumping of Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 series whitewash in Manchester on Saturday.

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Thousands protest inaction over climate crisis in Switzerland

Thousands protest inaction over climate crisis in Switzerland

Several thousand people marched in the Swiss cities of Geneva and Lausanne on Saturday to protest government inaction in the face of global warming.

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Arsenal thrashed by Brighton, sorry Spurs lose again

Arsenal thrashed by Brighton, sorry Spurs lose again

Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa.

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico denied access to White House grounds

CNN, MS NOW, Politico denied access to White House grounds

The White House made good Saturday on President Donald Trump's vow to deny CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the presidential mansion as punishment for reporting what he calls "fake news."

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Carapaz out of cycling world championships

Carapaz out of cycling world championships

Ecuador's Richard Carapaz has "a health issue" and has pulled out of the world cycling championships where he would have been one of the potential contenders in the road race scheduled for next Sunday.

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South Korea, Austria qualify for Davis Cup finals

South Korea, Austria qualify for Davis Cup finals

South Korea advanced to the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time on Saturday after beating India 3-1, while Austria joined them in the eight-team finals with a victory over Belgium.

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