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Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 37

Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 37

The death toll from an Indonesian school collapse rose to 37 on Sunday, officials said, as rescuers recovered more victims buried under the rubble.

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OPEC+ meets with future oil production hanging in the balance

OPEC+ meets with future oil production hanging in the balance

Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are likely to agree to raise crude output when they meet virtually on Sunday, with analysts divided over the size of the expected hike.

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Dodgers down Phillies on Hernandez homer in MLB playoff series opener

Dodgers down Phillies on Hernandez homer in MLB playoff series opener

Teoscar Hernandez belted a three-run home and Shohei Ohtani shrugged off a shaky start to pitch six strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in game one of their Major League Baseball playoff series on Saturday.

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Philadelphia down NYCFC to clinch MLS Supporters Shield

Philadelphia down NYCFC to clinch MLS Supporters Shield

Philadelphia Union clinched Major League Soccer's Supporters Shield on Saturday after a 1-0 victory over New York City FC saw them clinch the best record of the regular season.

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Americans, Canadians unite in battling 'eating machine' carp

Americans, Canadians unite in battling 'eating machine' carp

Finally, something to unite President Donald Trump, his Democratic opponents and the Canadians he's threatening to annex: a ferociously hungry carp.

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Wallabies left ruing missed chances ahead of European tour

Wallabies left ruing missed chances ahead of European tour

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is adamant there is "light at the end of the tunnel" after another crushing defeat to the All Blacks ahead of a critical European tour.

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Higgo stretches PGA Tour lead in Mississippi

Higgo stretches PGA Tour lead in Mississippi

South Africa's Garrick Higgo closed in on his second US PGA Tour title of 2025 on Saturday, carding a five-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead after three rounds of the Sanderson Farms Championship.

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Blue Jays pummel Yankees 10-1 in MLB playoff series opener

Blue Jays pummel Yankees 10-1 in MLB playoff series opener

Alejandro Kirk homered twice as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the New York Yankees 10-1 on Saturday in game one of their Major League Baseball playoff series.

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Georgia ruling party wins local polls as mass protests flare

Georgia ruling party wins local polls as mass protests flare

Georgia's ruling party won local elections Saturday and police fired tear gas and water cannons at anti-government protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace, as tens of thousands of people rallied to the opposition's call to save democracy.

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Depoortere stakes France claim as Bordeaux-Begles stumble past Lyon

Depoortere stakes France claim as Bordeaux-Begles stumble past Lyon

Bordeaux-Begles centre Nicolas Depoortere put his hand up for a place in France's side for their November Tests with an impressive performance in an otherwise sluggish 32-20 French Top 14 win over Lyon on Saturday.

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