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Yankees and White Sox advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs

Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand

Asian stocks mixed as positive US data offset by elevated oil, bond yields

First-time Sepang F1 racers will master track 'from opening lap'

Rice work: Dutch test new crop to save sinking peatlands

Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency

Russians join street choirs to sing away sorrows -- or show dissent

'Happiest moment': China's Mu first woman to win eSports Games gold

UK fears grow over AI giant Palantir's health service deal

EU talks deportations as five nations seek migrant centre in Africa

Empty nets in Latin America as fish flee El Nino

Kenneth Branagh examines the scars of Iraq war in 'Atonement'

Meidroth blasts White Sox through, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs

Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate

Merlier wins 'hectic' UAE Tour sprint

Tim Merlier won stage six of cycling's UAE Tour on Saturday, to guarantee he takes the green sprint jersey in a top class field.

Rallies in Berlin, Paris call for peace in Ukraine

Protesters in the German and French capitals Saturday demanded peace for Ukraine, a day after activists in both countries marked one year since the Russian invasion.

Trade resumes as key Afghan border crossing with Pakistan reopens

Vital trade resumed at a key border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Saturday as their busiest trading waypoint reopened almost a week after being shut by Taliban authorities.

French prosecutors drop 'sexual assault' probe into cardinal

French prosecutors said Saturday they had closed an investigation into sexual assault charges against a cardinal as the statute of limitations had passed.

Nigerians vote for new president in tight election hit by delays

Nigerians voted Saturday in a tight election with three frontrunners vying to be the new president of Africa's most populous democracy, while angry voters complained about delays and technical problems at some polling stations.

Macron says will visit China in 'early April'

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that he would visit China in early April, urging Beijing to help "put pressure" on Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

Milan goalkeeper Maignan back after five months, says Pioli

Mike Maignan will return as AC Milan goalkeeper for this weekend's Serie A clash with Atalanta after five months out injured, coach Stefano Pioli said on Saturday.

No G20 joint statement after China objections on Ukraine war

G20 finance ministers again failed Saturday to agree a joint statement on the global economy at talks in India, after China sought to water down references to the Ukraine war.

Nigerians defy election delays with hope for change

Craving change, Nigerians streamed out to vote Saturday in what many hope would be fairer election for a new leader who would deliver the country from widespread insecurity and economic malaise.

Gray's Scotland under 'no illusions' of France challenge

Scotland lock Richie Gray said on Saturday his side are fully aware of the challenges they face by heading to Six Nations champions France this weekend.

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