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Smoke and screams: The horror of Kenya's school dorm inferno

Smoke and screams: The horror of Kenya's school dorm inferno

Eleven-year-old Devlin Nyawira fled the deadly blaze that tore through a school dormitory in central Kenya by breaking through a window, screaming and banging metal boxes to wake up the boys around him.

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MotoGP leader Martin roars to victory in San Marino sprint

MotoGP leader Martin roars to victory in San Marino sprint

Jorge Martin won the sprint race at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP on Saturday and extended his overall lead over reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia.

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Ireland and UK to 'reset' relations as Starmer begins Dublin visit

Ireland and UK to 'reset' relations as Starmer begins Dublin visit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, vowing to "reset" damaged post-Brexit relations between the two nations.

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Ma Lin turns brutal encounter with bear into glorious Paralympic career

Ma Lin turns brutal encounter with bear into glorious Paralympic career

Ma Lin's dreams of becoming a renowned pianist ended in agony when he had to have his right arm amputated as a result of a brown bear biting him -- but showing gritty resolve he has become a force to be reckoned with in Paralympic table tennis.

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Flintoff appointed England Lions head coach

Flintoff appointed England Lions head coach

Andrew Flintoff's cricket coaching career took another step forward Saturday when he was put in charge of the England Lions, the national 'A' side.

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Sri Lanka hit back as Pope falls during England collapse in second Test

Sri Lanka hit back as Pope falls during England collapse in second Test

Ollie Pope extended his first century as England captain but his side still collapsed against Sri Lanka on the second day of the third Test at the Oval on Saturday.

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Kenya police probe school blaze that killed 18 boys

Kenya police probe school blaze that killed 18 boys

Kenyan police stepped up their investigations Saturday into a prime school dormitory blaze that has now cost the lives of 18 boys, as families faced an agonising wait for news of their missing loved ones.

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Kyiv hits Russian ammo depot as Moscow advances in east

Kyiv hits Russian ammo depot as Moscow advances in east

Ukraine's security services said Saturday they had struck a Russian ammunition factory in a border region, as Moscow's forces claimed yet another advance on the battlefield.

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Italy PM states 'determined' support as Zelensky presses allies

Italy PM states 'determined' support as Zelensky presses allies

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed her strong support for Ukraine Saturday after talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he visited allies to press for more weapons to fight Russia.

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Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after leaving deadly trail

Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after leaving deadly trail

Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing one person, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, after leaving at least 23 dead through southern China and the Philippines.

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