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Lara Gut-Behrami wins as ski season starts in Soelden

Lara Gut-Behrami wins as ski season starts in Soelden

Lara Gut-Behrami claimed the World Cup season-opening giant slalom at Soelden on Saturday with American star Mikaela Shiffrin in sixth.

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Police ban Inter fans' whistle welcome for 'traitor' Lukaku

Police ban Inter fans' whistle welcome for 'traitor' Lukaku

Inter Milan fans have been banned by police from distributing tens of thousands of whistles with which they were planning a noisy return for hero turned 'traitor' Romelu Lukaku this weekend.

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Ravindra century as New Zealand chase 389 to beat Australia

Ravindra century as New Zealand chase 389 to beat Australia

Rachin Ravindra hit his second century of the tournament as New Zealand attempted to chase down Australia's 388 in their World Cup clash on Saturday.

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Kazakhstan says 32 killed in ArcelorMittal mine fire

Kazakhstan says 32 killed in ArcelorMittal mine fire

Kazakhstan said on Saturday that 32 people were killed in a fire in yet another deadly accident in a mine owned by ArcelorMittal, with over a dozen still missing, in the Central Asian country's worst disaster in years.

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Bangladesh police break up anti-PM protest with tear gas, rubber bullets

Bangladesh police break up anti-PM protest with tear gas, rubber bullets

Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at huge crowds of Bangladesh opposition supporters Saturday to break up a giant protest against the prime minister, with one officer killed and scores of people injured in several hours of violent clashes in central Dhaka.

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Israeli strikes destroy 'hundreds' of Gaza buildings: rescuers

Israeli strikes destroy 'hundreds' of Gaza buildings: rescuers

Israel's army relentlessly hammered Gaza on Saturday after a night of fierce bombardment that rescuers said destroyed hundreds of buildings three weeks into a war sparked by the deadliest attack in the country's history.

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Medics discover with horror relatives among Gaza dead

Medics discover with horror relatives among Gaza dead

Mahmud al-Astal is one of many medics providing lifesaving care as casualties flood hospitals in Gaza, only to one day discover his sister and her entire family among the dead.

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England haven't 'lost faith' as India challenge looms at World Cup

England haven't 'lost faith' as India challenge looms at World Cup

Defending champions England are feeling the heat of a lacklustre World Cup campaign but assistant coach Marcus Trescothick insisted Saturday that they haven't "lost faith" in the under-pressure 50-over format.

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Netherlands lose early wickets against Bangladesh at World Cup

Netherlands lose early wickets against Bangladesh at World Cup

Vikramjit Singh and Max O'Dowd both fell cheaply as the Netherlands were reduced to 63-3 by Bangladesh in a World Cup clash in Kolkata on Saturday.

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Martin wins Thai sprint to cut Bagnaia MotoGP lead to 18 points

Martin wins Thai sprint to cut Bagnaia MotoGP lead to 18 points

Spain's Jorge Martin led from pole to chequered flag to win the Thailand MotoGP sprint race on Saturday and reduce the deficit behind championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to 18 points.

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