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England send Pakistan crashing out of World Cup with thumping win

England send Pakistan crashing out of World Cup with thumping win

England sent Pakistan crashing out of the World Cup with a convincing 93-run win as Ben Stokes and David Willey helped their team end their miserable title defence on a high in Kolkata on Saturday.

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300,000 stage Armistice Day pro-Palestinian rally in London

300,000 stage Armistice Day pro-Palestinian rally in London

About 300,000 people marched through the British capital on Saturday, as pro-Palestinian supporters made a new call for a Gaza war ceasefire.

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Top US university suspends groups protesting Israel's bombardment of Gaza

Top US university suspends groups protesting Israel's bombardment of Gaza

A prestigious US university has suspended two student groups that organized protests against Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza, saying they violated campus policies.

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Moscow targets Kyiv region after lengthy calm

Moscow targets Kyiv region after lengthy calm

A missile targeted Kyiv on Saturday without causing casualties but ending nearly two months of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital, while frontline regions fended off waves of drone attacks overnight.

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Colombia detains 4 in kidnapping of footballer's father

Colombia detains 4 in kidnapping of footballer's father

Police in Colombia have detained four people suspected in the kidnapping of the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, who was held hostage for nearly two weeks by members of the ELN guerilla group, officials said Saturday.

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Girona extend Liga lead with comeback win over Rayo

Girona extend Liga lead with comeback win over Rayo

Shock La Liga leaders Girona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Saturday and extend their advantage over Spain's traditional giants.

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Spurs mauled by Wolves late show

Spurs mauled by Wolves late show

Tottenham missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as Wolves struck twice in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 2-1 win on Saturday.

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Combat hits Gaza hospitals as Israel confronts toll fears

Combat hits Gaza hospitals as Israel confronts toll fears

Gaza hospitals reported being under constant fire and running on nearly exhausted supplies Saturday as Israel rejected key allies' condemnation of a rising civilian death toll in the Hamas-controlled territory.

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Teams want to play us now, says Dutch coach Cook

Teams want to play us now, says Dutch coach Cook

Netherlands' Ryan Cook on Saturday said fellow coaches of other teams have approached him to fit the Dutch into their cricket schedule after an eye-catching show in the World Cup.

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Italy beat Slovenia to clinch BJK Cup final spot

Italy beat Slovenia to clinch BJK Cup final spot

Four-time champions Italy reached the Billie Jean King Cup final on Saturday with a 2-0 triumph over Slovenia in Seville.

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