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Schauffele closes in on leaders after 'weird' round in Japan

Schauffele closes in on leaders after 'weird' round in Japan

Double major winner Xander Schauffele moved four shots off the lead in Japan after carding two eagles and a double bogey on "a weird day" at the US PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic on Saturday.

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'No divisions, no borders', French astronaut says of seeing Earth

'No divisions, no borders', French astronaut says of seeing Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot went through "all human emotions, from the most joyful to the hardest" during her eight months in space, she said back on solid ground on Saturday in Germany.

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Medvedev through at Shanghai Masters in first match since disqualification

Medvedev through at Shanghai Masters in first match since disqualification

Daniil Medvedev fought back to beat Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, the Russian's first match since being disqualified from the China Open.

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Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole

Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole

Spain's Raul Fernandez took a memorable first pole position in his MotoGP career in Indonesia on Saturday to grab the limelight from the championship battlers.

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Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported

Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, collapsing buildings and roads in the center of the country and injuring at least two people, with no deaths reported.

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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Isaias lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds Friday night, as the Category 2 storm made landfall in northwestern Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

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Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods

Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods

Brazilian prosecutors on Friday filed an unprecedented lawsuit against oil giant Shell's subsidiary in the country, demanding $108 million in compensation over deadly 2024 floods.

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Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers

Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers

A Mexican judge on Friday convicted three men in the 2024 murders of two Australian surfers and their American friend, who were killed during a botched robbery that sparked international outrage.

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Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, causing buildings and roads to collapse in the center of the country but no immediate reports of casualties.

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Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

Powerful waves thrashed communities along California's southern coast Friday, damaging homes and sending water cascading through streets as residents braced for more potential damage wrought by Tropical Storm Rachel.

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