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Israel army says ends raid against 'Hamas centre' in north Gaza hospital

Israel army says ends raid against 'Hamas centre' in north Gaza hospital

Israel's military said on Saturday it had ended its raid on "a Hamas command centre" in a north Gaza hospital and detained its director as a suspected Hamas operative.

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French skier Sarrazin 'stable' after surgery for crash injuries: federation

French skier Sarrazin 'stable' after surgery for crash injuries: federation

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is conscious and in a stable condition after undergoing surgery for cranial injuries suffered in a harrowing crash in Italy, the French ski federation said Saturday.

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Jansen admits South Africa face challenge after losing three wickets

Jansen admits South Africa face challenge after losing three wickets

South African fast bowler Marco Jansen admitted that his team faced a challenge after Pakistan took three quick wickets late on the third day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday with the hosts chasing 148 runs for victory.

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Israeli military confirms north Gaza hospital chief held in raid

Israeli military confirms north Gaza hospital chief held in raid

Israel's military on Saturday confirmed it has detained a hospital director during a raid in north Gaza that the World Health Organization said left the area's last major health facility emptied of patients and staff.

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Abbas, Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase

Abbas, Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase

Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

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US deported record 61,680 Guatemalans in 2024: agency

US deported record 61,680 Guatemalans in 2024: agency

The United States sent back a record 61,680 Guatemalans in 2024, the state-run Guatemalan Migration Institute said after the last deportee planes arrived in Guatemala City.

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Double centurion Shah inspires Afghanistan fightback in Zimbabwe

Double centurion Shah inspires Afghanistan fightback in Zimbabwe

Rahmat Shah struck an Afghanistan Test record 231 not out while partnering Hashmatullah Shahidi in an unbeaten 361-run stand on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on Saturday.

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Diallo wants to make 'history' with struggling Man Utd

Diallo wants to make 'history' with struggling Man Utd

Amad Diallo has vowed to "make history" with Manchester United despite his struggling club's dismal slide down the Premier League.

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Evergreen Brignone wins giant slalom to end Semmering drought

Evergreen Brignone wins giant slalom to end Semmering drought

Federica Brignone broke her own record as the oldest winner of a women's World Cup ski race Saturday as the 34-year-old Italian triumphed in the giant slalom in Semmering.

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Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility in plane crash

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility in plane crash

Vladimir Putin admitted Saturday Russian air defence was working when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before crashing, breaking the Kremlin's silence as speculation mounted Russia may have accidentally shot the plane.

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