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Russia denounces oil price cap agreed by EU, G7

Russia denounces oil price cap agreed by EU, G7

Russia on Saturday denounced a $60 price cap on its oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, even as Ukraine suggested it was not tough enough and might have to be revisited.

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Berhalter envies Dutch finishing school as USA bow out

Berhalter envies Dutch finishing school as USA bow out

United States coach Gregg Berhalter bemoaned his team's failure to convert goalscoring chances after the Americans exited the World Cup on Saturday with a 3-1 last-16 defeat to the Netherlands.

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Dutch sweep into World Cup quarters as Messi takes centre-stage

Dutch sweep into World Cup quarters as Messi takes centre-stage

The Netherlands put on a World Cup finishing masterclass to beat the USA 3-1 and advance to the quarter-finals on Saturday as Lionel Messi's Argentina prepared to take on Australia in a David v Goliath showdown.

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Dutch masters end American dream to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Dutch masters end American dream to reach World Cup quarter-finals

A clinical Netherlands ended the United States' World Cup dream on Saturday, sweeping into the quarter-finals with a ruthless 3-1 victory.

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S. Africa's scandal-hit president 'not resigning': spokesman

S. Africa's scandal-hit president 'not resigning': spokesman

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, embroiled in scandal and under threat of impeachment, has no intention of resigning and will fight both politically and judicially, his spokesman said Saturday.

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Cuba's 'Nueva Trova' music movement named as part of cultural heritage

Cuba's 'Nueva Trova' music movement named as part of cultural heritage

Cuban cultural authorities have declared the musical movement known as Nueva Trova, a folk-music genre melding poetry and progressive politics, to be part of the nation's cultural heritage, the official newspaper Granma reported Saturday.

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Salvadoran troops surround a major city in crackdown on gangs

Salvadoran troops surround a major city in crackdown on gangs

Around 10,000 Salvadoran army troops and police officers surrounded the populous city of Soyapango, on the outskirts of capital San Salvador, as the government stepped up its fight against criminal gangs, President Nayib Bukele announced Saturday.

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World Cup lights up to show support for hospitalised Pele

World Cup lights up to show support for hospitalised Pele

World Cup host nation Qatar showed its support for Pele on Saturday, lighting up buildings with a "Get well soon" message for the Brazil football great.

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Japan's World Cup super-sub Doan aims to sink Croatia

Japan's World Cup super-sub Doan aims to sink Croatia

World Cup super-sub Ritsu Doan believes the strength of Japan's bench could prove decisive as they prepare to face 2018 finalists Croatia in the last 16 on Monday.

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Ex-All Black Bridge scores but loses on Montpellier bow

Ex-All Black Bridge scores but loses on Montpellier bow

Former New Zealand winger George Bridge scored on his Montpellier debut as his new side lost 19-14 at Clermont in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

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