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Lyles labours through 100m heat as Olympic boxing row simmers

Lyles labours through 100m heat as Olympic boxing row simmers

US sprint king Noah Lyles launched his campaign for 100m glory Saturday, recovering from a slow start to come through his heat at the Paris Olympics, where a gender row in boxing rumbled on.

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Dutch rower Florijn keeps it in the family with Olympic gold

Dutch rower Florijn keeps it in the family with Olympic gold

Dutch rower Karolien Florijn dethroned reigning champion Emma Twigg in the women's single sculls on Saturday to add to her family's remarkable collection of Olympic gold medals.

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Lyles, Jacobs advance into Olympic 100m semi-finals

Lyles, Jacobs advance into Olympic 100m semi-finals

US sprint star Noah Lyles and defending Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy safely negotiated their 100m heats at the Paris Games on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the blue riband event along with a host of top rivals.

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UK police mobilise for far-right protests after third night of riots

UK police mobilise for far-right protests after third night of riots

UK police readied Saturday for more far-right protests across England after a third night of rioting linked to misinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls.

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Dortmund sign Brazil defender Couto on loan from Man City

Dortmund sign Brazil defender Couto on loan from Man City

Borussia Dortmund on Saturday announced the arrival on loan of Brazil defender Yan Couto from Manchester City until June 30, 2025, with the potential for the deal to become permanent after that.

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Transformative hobby: going for gold at Japan's World Cosplay Summit

Transformative hobby: going for gold at Japan's World Cosplay Summit

It takes intense dedication, hours of prep and a whole lot of sewing: dressing up as Japanese characters may not be an Olympic sport, but these competitors are at the top of their game.

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Five killed in Israeli West Bank air strike

Five killed in Israeli West Bank air strike

An Israeli drone strike killed five people in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian press agency Wafa reported, while the Israeli military said it struck "five terrorists" on their way to carry out an attack.

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Fearful UK mosques on alert over far-right protests

Fearful UK mosques on alert over far-right protests

British Muslims voiced fear about far-right protests that have targeted UK mosques in recent days, as community leaders bolstered security at Islamic centres before more demonstrations planned for Saturday.

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At least 32 killed in Al-Shabaab attack on busy Mogadishu beach

At least 32 killed in Al-Shabaab attack on busy Mogadishu beach

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 32 people and wounding scores more, in one of the deadliest attacks in months, police said on Saturday.

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Palestinian sources say Israel drone strike kills 5 in West Bank

Palestinian sources say Israel drone strike kills 5 in West Bank

An Israeli drone strike killed five people in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian press agency Wafa and Palestinian sources reported, while the Israeli military said it struck a "terrorist cell" in the Tulkarem region.

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