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Dortmund, Leipzig win as Champions League race tightens

Dortmund, Leipzig win as Champions League race tightens

The Bundesliga race for Champions League places tightened on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 at Union Berlin to stay fourth and RB Leipzig beat Bochum 4-1 to keep pace a point behind.

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Seven months jail for thief who stole bag with Paris Olympics 'notes'

Seven months jail for thief who stole bag with Paris Olympics 'notes'

A man has been jailed for seven months for stealing a bag containing Olympics notes from an employee of the Paris city hall, a judicial source confirmed on Saturday.

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Verstappen cruises to 'unbelievable' Red Bull one-two in Bahrain

Verstappen cruises to 'unbelievable' Red Bull one-two in Bahrain

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen began his title defence in flawless fashion on Saturday when he guided his Red Bull team to a crushing one-two triumph, ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Liverpool extend lead at the top thanks to Nunez's last-gasp strike

Liverpool extend lead at the top thanks to Nunez's last-gasp strike

Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Darwin Nunez scored nine minutes into stoppage-time to seal a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest.

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Liverpool strike late to beat Forest, Spurs fight back to close on top four

Liverpool strike late to beat Forest, Spurs fight back to close on top four

Darwin Nunez headed in a 99th-minute winner as injury-hit Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, while Tottenham came from behind late on to beat Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Germany caught out by leak of secret Ukraine war talks

Germany caught out by leak of secret Ukraine war talks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised Saturday a full investigation after a recording of confidential army talks on the Ukraine war was circulated on Russian social media, in a huge embarrassment for Berlin.

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Humbert continues fine final form to clinch Dubai ATP

Humbert continues fine final form to clinch Dubai ATP

Fifth seed Ugo Humbert maintained his perfect record in finals by beating Alexander Bublik 6-4, 6-3 to claim the Dubai ATP title on Saturday.

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Crew of four set to blast off to space station

Crew of four set to blast off to space station

Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are set to launch for the International Space Station on Saturday, the latest crew rotation for the orbital outpost.

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Verstappen cruises to  season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix win

Verstappen cruises to season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix win

Max Verstappen won Saturday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix to give Red Bull a timely boost after a trying week for the world champions and team principal Christian Horner.

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Both Dortmund and Leipzig win as Champions League race tightens

Both Dortmund and Leipzig win as Champions League race tightens

Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 at Union Berlin to stay fourth on Saturday, one point clear of RB Leipzig who handsomely defeated Bochum in an increasingly tight race for fourth spot.

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