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Taiwan's Lai kicks off Pacific tour with US stop in Hawaii

Taiwan's Lai kicks off Pacific tour with US stop in Hawaii

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but that has sparked fury in Beijing.

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Toulouse consolidate Top14 lead, Jalibert extends at Bordeaux

Toulouse consolidate Top14 lead, Jalibert extends at Bordeaux

Thomas Ramos kicked a conversion and penalty in the final eight minutes to consolidate Toulouse's place at the head of the Top 14 standings with a 21-17 victory over Racing 92 on Saturday.

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Defiant Adani says committed to compliance after US indictment

Defiant Adani says committed to compliance after US indictment

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on Saturday said "attacks" on his company made it "stronger", days after US prosecutors accused him and other officials of fraud.

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Lampard's Coventry rescue draw in his first game in charge

Lampard's Coventry rescue draw in his first game in charge

Frank Lampard's first game as Coventry manager ended in a 2-2 draw as Victor Torp's late penalty rescued the former England star from a debut defeat against Cardiff on Saturday.

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Thousands gather in Georgia for fresh pro-EU protests

Thousands gather in Georgia for fresh pro-EU protests

Thousands of people gathered in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Saturday for a third night of protests against the government's decision to postpone European Union membership talks until 2028.

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'Exhausted' Marchand skips short course swimming worlds

'Exhausted' Marchand skips short course swimming worlds

Four-time Olympic swimming champion Leon Marchand, a big star of the Paris Games, announced on Saturday he was pulling out of the world short course swimming championships in Budapest in December because of exhaustion.

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Taiwan's Lai arrives in US for start of Pacific tour

Taiwan's Lai arrives in US for start of Pacific tour

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but has sparked fury in Beijing.

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Farrell signs off with victory as Ireland scrape past Australia

Farrell signs off with victory as Ireland scrape past Australia

Ireland showed character to deny former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return to Lansdowne Road on Saturday by edging Australia 22-19 in a scrappy encounter in their one-off rugby Test.

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Scrappy Ireland give Farrell winning sending-off

Scrappy Ireland give Farrell winning sending-off

Ireland showed character to deny former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return to Lansdowne Road on Saturday by edging Australia 22-19 in a scrappy encounter in their one-off rugby Test.

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Kluivert's penalty hat-trick makes history, Brentford thrash Leicester

Kluivert's penalty hat-trick makes history, Brentford thrash Leicester

Justin Kluivert scored the first ever Premier League hat-trick of penalties as Bournemouth won 4-2 at Wolves on Saturday and Kevin Schade also scored three in Brentford's 4-1 victory over Leicester.

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