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Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal
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Wiebes claims Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey with opening stage win
Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne on Saturday to claim the race leader's yellow jersey.
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Brentford sign Mali midfielder Sangare in club record deal
Brentford signed Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens in a club-record deal worth a reported £39 million ($52 million) on Saturday.
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Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck
Chelsea signed Brighton's veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5 million ($6.7 million) on Saturday.
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja, team killed in Pakistan avalanche
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were all killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an ascent of one of the world's highest mountains, his expedition company said on Saturday, as rescuers tackled treacherous conditions to recover their bodies.
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Gaza's civil defence, medical sources say Israeli strikes kill two
Gaza's civil defence agency and medical sources said Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territory on Saturday killed two people and significantly damaged a hospital's medical supply warehouses.
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Bournemouth sign Portugal defender Silva from Benfica
Bournemouth signed Portugal defender Antonio Silva from Benfica in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($33 million) on Saturday.
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Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat
Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" on Saturday after his first game in charge of Manchester City, despite a defeat on penalties to Inter Milan after the sides drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.
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Firefighters in Greece 'pushed to the limit' as winds rage
Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday were being pushed to the limit to save a popular coastal resort and other areas as violent winds lashed the country, the civil protection minister said.
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Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter
Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.
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German FA calls for 'full investigation' into FIFA proposal
The German FA (DFB) on Saturday called for a "full investigation" into the development of FIFA's World Cup private investment plan, while demanding a "fundamental cultural change" at the governing body.
Nirmal Purja, who redefined climbing, confirmed dead in Pakistan
Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, a trailblazer who summited the world's tallest mountains, has been confirmed dead in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his climbing company said on Saturday.
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Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea
Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.
Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search.
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Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney
Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.
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UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to calm the stormy waters surrounding his position despite on Saturday scrapping a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
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Infantino has lost UEFA's 'confidence' despite withdrawal of 'shabby deal'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body UEFA after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash.
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Search ended at mall wrecked by Japan quake blast
Japanese officials said Saturday they had ended rescue operations at a shopping mall devastated by an explosion following a powerful earthquake that killed at least 36 people.
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Egypt captains recount scramble to stop disaster after drone strike
Marine officers who battled fires aboard two gas vessels struck in a drone attack on Egypt's port of Damietta feared the ships were "a bomb waiting to explode" that could have destroyed the entire port and ripped through the city beyond.
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Timeline: How FIFA's World Cup private investment plan imploded
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pulled the plug on the plan to allow private investment in the World Cup which had sparked a furious global backlash even among his allies.
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Search resumes for missing climbers from Pakistan avalanche
Pakistan rescue teams resumed a high-altitude search on Saturday for seven climbers missing after a powerful avalanche on one of the world's highest peaks, with the remains of three mountaineers recovered.
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US drops Reflecting Pool case, admits damage due to botched renovation
The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the hurried renovations ordered by President Donald Trump had been botched.
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Injured Australian swim star O'Callaghan pulls out of PanPacs
Australian five-time Olympic gold medallist Mollie O'Callaghan pulled out of the looming Pan Pacific championships on Saturday due to injury.
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Veteran Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper eyes World Cup comeback
Veteran 38-year-old Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper says he never retired and is eyeing a comeback for next year's World Cup on home soil.
FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he had scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino
World football governing body FIFA said Friday it was scrapping a plan to allow private investment in flagship events after fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.
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South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance after dramatic draw
South Africa snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday, but their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals hang in the balance.
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Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington
Defending champion Alex de Minaur was bounced out of the Washington Open by Brandon Nakashima on Friday as women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA event.
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Hunter Bell cruises to Commonwealth gold, Pathirage stuns javelin stars
Georgia Hunter Bell made the most of the absence of Keely Hodgkinson to cruise to 800m Commonwealth gold Friday as Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage stunned India's Neeraj Chopra to win javelin gold.
Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington
Defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima on Friday while women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open.
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Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis
Top-seeded defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima while women's top seed Jessica Pegula advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open on Friday.
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Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash
Google rolled back Friday a new feature allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service's satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for disinformation.
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Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa
Hildah Magaia scored nine minutes into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw for South Africa against Ivory Coast on Friday in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open
Ryu Hae-ran is on course to become just the fifth woman to win three consecutive majors after taking the lead of the British Open at the halfway stage on Friday.
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Forever chemicals and pesticides under Trump: what to know
Since returning to power, President Donald Trump's administration has approved five new pesticides considered by many to be PFAS "forever chemicals," a class of toxic substances facing increasing restrictions around the world.
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Fire-hit France region 'coming up for air' as main blaze calms
People in France's fire-hit southwest were "coming up for air", officials said Friday, after firefighters managed to stabilise a massive blaze that had burned for nine days.
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US announces steep water cuts for three states amid Colorado River crisis
The US federal government on Friday unveiled its plan for future management of the beleaguered Colorado River, with significant water reductions ahead for several western states in response to record-breaking droughts worsened by climate change.
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Wembanyama to get signature shoe in Nike contract extension: reports
French NBA star Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a contract extension with Nike that will include his own signature shoe, according to multiple reports on Friday.
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Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief
A strengthening El Nino that could shatter all-time records is "adding fuel to a planet already on fire" and pushing the world into "uncharted territory," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday.
Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle boss to 'recharge'
Eddie Howe confirmed on Friday he had stepped down as Newcastle manager to "recharge and take a break" following a turbulent end to his five-year spell at St James' Park.
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High winds hamper firefighting efforts in western Turkey
Hundreds of firefighters were on Friday battling strong winds to quench a wildfire in southwestern Turkey as high winds stoked a new blaze, complicating efforts to bring the fires under control, a minister said.
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Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to resume his career after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency "resolved his appeal" against a ban for failing a doping test.