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Unfair to compare us to Barca: Real Madrid's Mourinho

Unfair to compare us to Barca: Real Madrid's Mourinho

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said it was unfair to compare his side to Spanish champions Barcelona ahead of Sunday's La Liga Clasico.

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Security high as France braces for new protests

Security high as France braces for new protests

France was erecting a ring of steel in major cities ahead of new protests Saturday, with police, helicopters and armoured vehicles seeking to prevent a repeat of the violence and looting which erupted during nationwide demonstrations last weekend.

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White makes winning start as Fiji edge Eddie Jones's Japan

White makes winning start as Fiji edge Eddie Jones's Japan

Fiji edged Japan 34-28 in Tokyo on Saturday to give new coach Jake White a winning start in his reunion with Eddie Jones, less than a year until the World Cup.

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Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect arrested

Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect arrested

German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect following a fire at Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat, known as the Eagle's Nest, in the state of Bavaria.

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Marc Marquez wins Australian sprint as Martin crashes out

Marc Marquez wins Australian sprint as Martin crashes out

Marc Marquez stormed home first from pole in the Australian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday to seize control of the world championship from Jorge Martin who crashed out challenging him for the lead.

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'How is it possible?': Students protest Indonesian haze

'How is it possible?': Students protest Indonesian haze

Hundreds of students protested late Friday in Indonesia's Palangkaraya, demanding the government do more to tackle a wildfire crisis that has shrouded their city and the wider region in toxic haze for months.

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Brewers edge Rays to capture World Series opener

Brewers edge Rays to capture World Series opener

Milwaukee captain Christian Yelich tripled in one run and scored another to lead the Brewers over Tampa Bay 3-2 in Friday's opening game of the 122nd World Series.

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Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan

Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan

Emergency crews scrambled on Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of households in Taiwan after Typhoon Champi's fierce winds battered the island as the storm moves towards China and Japan.

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France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests

France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests

France will deploy about 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests on Saturday after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago.

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As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly

As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly

Days ahead of close-fought Israeli elections, campaigns have gone into overdrive with poor-taste jibes and inflammatory attacks against candidates, sometimes crossing red lines.

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