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Muchova squeaks out win over Osaka to reach China Open quarter-finals

Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker

Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two more ships in Black Sea

Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death

Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'

Tennis world No.1 Sinner's season over due to knee injury

'Eats through a straw': French teens wounded in high school protests

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, deny losing territory

Thousands mass in France for high school protests

7-Eleven exits India amid mounting competition

Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports

The alleged murder by US marine on Okinawa: five things to know

Samoa look to recreate 2022 final run at Rugby League World Cup

End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots

Japan approves abortion pill for the first time

The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry approved the drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancy.

Slick Espargaro grabs MotoGP pole in rainy Jerez

Spaniard Aleix Espargaro dodged the showers on Saturday to grab pole position in the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix at Jerez.

Sculpture of euthanised walrus Freya unveiled in Oslo fjord

A bronze sculpture was unveiled Saturday in Norway of the walrus Freya who gained global attention last summer after playfully basking in the Oslo fjord until officials euthanised her.

Leclerc smashes it as he grabs sprint pole in Baku

Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint race despite crashing on his final flying lap in qualifying on Saturday.

Combative Erdogan returns from three-day campaign absence

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday appeared in public for the first time in three days after a stomach infection kept him off the campaign trail before key polls.

Pope warns against indifference, meets refugees in Orban's Hungary

Pope Francis warned on Saturday against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Sudan fighting enters third week as UN says country collapsing

Warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy anti-aircraft fire over Khartoum on Saturday as fierce fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitaries entered a third week, violating a renewed truce.

Pope warns against indifference, meets in Orban's Hungary

Pope Francis warned against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians on Saturday despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race

Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint race despite crashing on his final flying lap in qualifying on Saturday.

Pope warn against indifference, meets in Orban's Hungary

Pope Francis warned against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians on Saturday despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

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