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Britain's King Charles calls for unity in 'uncertain times'

Britain's King Charles calls for unity in 'uncertain times'

Britain's King Charles III made an appeal on Saturday for unity in "uncertain times", as the 76-year-old monarch emerges as a key figure in the UK's diplomatic drive over Ukraine.

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Morikawa seizes lead at Arnold Palmer after birdie rally

Morikawa seizes lead at Arnold Palmer after birdie rally

Collin Morikawa fired a five-under-par 67 to open up a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Saturday.

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Alcaraz, Keys breeze into Indian Wells third round

Alcaraz, Keys breeze into Indian Wells third round

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz raced into the third round at Indian Wells on Saturday, launching his bid for a rare three-peat with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over France's Quentin Halys.

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Record-setting Skotheim claims European indoor heptathlon title

Record-setting Skotheim claims European indoor heptathlon title

Norway's Sander Skotheim clinched the European indoor heptathlon title in style at the last throw of the dice in the Netherlands on Saturday.

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Inter survive Monza scare to extend Serie A lead

Inter survive Monza scare to extend Serie A lead

Inter Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A after a laborious 3-2 victory over bottom side Monza on Saturday.

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Russia claims gains in Kursk as Zelensky says 'committed' to talks

Russia claims gains in Kursk as Zelensky says 'committed' to talks

Russia said Saturday its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in its Kursk border region, in a fresh setback for Kyiv ahead of talks to try to end the war.

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Argentina port city 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 dead

Argentina port city 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 dead

Argentina's port city of Bahia Blanca has been "destroyed" after being pummeled by a year's worth of rain in a matter of hours, killing 13 and driving hundreds from their homes, authorities said Saturday.

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Townsend relishing 'toughest fixture' in France after Scotland's Six Nations win over Wales

Townsend relishing 'toughest fixture' in France after Scotland's Six Nations win over Wales

Gregor Townsend said finishing the Six Nations at France next weekend was the "toughest fixture in world rugby" after his Scotland side revived their campaign with a 35-29 home win over Wales on Saturday.

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Colombian guerillas release hostage security forces: AFP

Colombian guerillas release hostage security forces: AFP

Twenty-eight police officers and one soldier held hostage in southwest Colombia were released Saturday, according to an AFP team on the ground.

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Some 200 detained after Istanbul Women's Day march: organisers

Some 200 detained after Istanbul Women's Day march: organisers

Police detained some 200 demonstrators in Istanbul late on Saturday after more than 3,000 women marched peacefully through the city centre under tight security to mark International Women's Day, organisers said.

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