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Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Saturday that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport.

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Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals

Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals

Jiri Lehecka downed Learner Tien in a deciding rubber as the Czech Republic stunned the United States 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying for a second straight year, while South Korea reached the last eight for the first time on Saturday.

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France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry

France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry

France's debt mountain is growing and will this year be at its highest level since 1978 because of a soaring deficit, the country's finance ministry said Saturday.

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Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit

Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit

Maximilian Beier's 70th-minute winner sealed Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory at Stuttgart on Saturday as they moved to the top of the early Bundesliga table.

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McIlroy two shots off the lead at Wentworth after eagle on 18

McIlroy two shots off the lead at Wentworth after eagle on 18

Rory McIlroy is just two strokes off the lead going into Sunday's final day of the European Tour's flagship PGA Championship at Wentworth after finishing his third round with a spectacular eagle.

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Martinez brace saves Inter in Serie A top-two clash with Roma

Martinez brace saves Inter in Serie A top-two clash with Roma

Lautaro Martinez rode to Inter Milan's rescue on Saturday as the Serie A champions fought back from two-down to force a 2-2 draw at Roma.

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'It has to stop': runners protest women's murders in S.Africa district

'It has to stop': runners protest women's murders in S.Africa district

Hundreds of runners gathered Saturday in South Africa's Kempton Park, near Johannesburg, where the body of a 38-year-old mother was discovered earlier this month -- one of nine woman to be murdered in the district in two months.

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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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