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Auger-Aliassime swats aside Bublik to power into Rotterdam final

French prosecutors announce special team for Epstein files

Tuipulotu 'beyond proud' as Scotland stun England

Jones strikes twice as Scotland end England's unbeaten run in style

American Stolz wins second Olympic gold in speed skating

Marseille start life after De Zerbi with Strasbourg draw

ECB to extend euro backstop to boost currency's global role

Canada warned after 'F-bomb' Olympics curling exchange with Sweden

Ultra-wealthy behaving badly in surreal Berlin premiere

250,000 at rally in Germany demand 'game over' for Iran's leaders

UK to deploy aircraft carrier group to Arctic this year: PM

Zelensky labels Putin a 'slave to war'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russia's Vladimir Putin as a "slave to war" in a speech to the Munich Security Conference Saturday, adding that Russia's attacks had damaged every power plant in the country.

Resurgent Muchova beats Mboko in Qatar final to end title drought

Karolina Muchova captured her first WTA 1000 crown and her first title since 2019 with an impressive 6-4, 7-5 victory over Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko in the Qatar Open final on Saturday.

Russia's Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin: European states

Five European countries, including Britain, France and Germany, said Saturday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed by a "rare toxin" from a dart frog and that the Russian state was the prime suspect.

Farrell hails Ireland's 'unbelievable character' in edgy Six Nations win

Ireland coach Andy Farrell praised his side for the "unbelievable character" they showed in holding on for a nerve-wracking 20-13 win over Italy in a thrilling Six Nations match at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Markram, Jansen lead South Africa to brink of T20 Super Eights

Captain Aiden Markam's unbeaten 86 and 4-40 by Marco Jansen led South Africa to a seven-wicket thrashing of New Zealand on Saturday to all but book their Super Eights berth at the T20 World Cup.

Guehi scores first Man City goal to kill off Salford, Burnley stunned in FA Cup

Marc Guehi scored his first goal for Manchester City to seal a 2-0 win over minnows Salford in the FA Cup fourth round, while Burnley suffered an embarrassing exit against Mansfield on Saturday.

Swiss say Oman to host US-Iran talks in Geneva next week

Switzerland said Saturday that Oman would host talks between the United States and Iran in Geneva next week, with Washington pushing Tehran to make a deal to limit its nuclear programme.

Kane brace helps Bayern widen gap atop Bundesliga

Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday, restoring their six-point lead atop the Bundesliga table.

Ireland hold their nerve to beat gallant Italy in Six Nations thriller

Ireland rebounded from an opening hammering by France to edge a gallant Italy 20-13 in their Six Nations match at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

European states say Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin in Russian prison

Five European states, including Britain, France and Germany, said Saturday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed by a "rare toxin" from a dart frog and that the Russian state was the prime suspect in the death.

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