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Soaring food prices dampen Ramadan spirits in Nigeria

Soaring food prices dampen Ramadan spirits in Nigeria

The holy fasting month of Ramadan begins early next week in Nigeria, with the worst economic crisis in a generation leaving many in Africa's most populous Muslim country struggling to buy food.

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Winnie the Pooh slasher film 'wins' Razzies

Winnie the Pooh slasher film 'wins' Razzies

An ultra-low-budget horror film in which Winnie the Pooh and Piglet go on a brutal killing spree has been named the year's worst movie by the Razzie Awards.

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Aid boat readied as Gaza fighting rages before Ramadan

Aid boat readied as Gaza fighting rages before Ramadan

A boat carrying desperately needed aid for war-ravaged Gaza, where the UN has repeatedly warned of famine, prepared to sail from Cyprus as deadly fighting raged Saturday between Israeli troops and Hamas militants ahead of Ramadan.

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Crusaders suffer third straight Super Rugby loss as Hurricanes stay unbeaten

Crusaders suffer third straight Super Rugby loss as Hurricanes stay unbeaten

The Canterbury Crusaders were stunned 20-10 by Fijian Drua on Saturday to equal their worst start to a Super Rugby season while the Wellington Hurricanes battled past the Auckland Blues to remain the only unbeaten team.

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New Zealand's Ko in three-way tie for lead at Blue Bay LPGA

New Zealand's Ko in three-way tie for lead at Blue Bay LPGA

Lydia Ko put herself in position on Saturday to become the first player to win two LPGA events in 2024 with six-under 66 in the third round at the Blue Bay tournament in China.

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Wales to face Queensland Reds on Australia tour

Wales to face Queensland Reds on Australia tour

Wales will play the Queensland Reds for the first time since 1991 to cap off their two-Test tour of Australia in July, it was announced Saturday.

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Flawless Ancer takes five-shot lead into LIV Hong Kong final round

Flawless Ancer takes five-shot lead into LIV Hong Kong final round

Abraham Ancer will take a five-shot lead into the final round of the inaugural LIV Hong Kong event after shooting an eight-under par 62 on Saturday.

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India crush England by an innings to seal Test series 4-1

India crush England by an innings to seal Test series 4-1

Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth match to seal the series 4-1 on Saturday.

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Pakistan enters fourth week of nationwide X disruption

Pakistan enters fourth week of nationwide X disruption

Pakistan entered on Saturday its fourth week of nationwide disruption to social media platform X, with activists waging a court battle to get it restored.

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Cavs hold off Timberwolves in overtime, Lakers win thriller

Cavs hold off Timberwolves in overtime, Lakers win thriller

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 34 points from Darius Garland and 33 from Jarrett Allen, notched another big NBA victory on Friday, out-lasting Western Conference contenders Minnesota 113-104 in overtime.

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