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'Marlowe' closes San Sebastian film festival

'Marlowe' closes San Sebastian film festival

Spain's prestigious San Sebastian film festival wrapped up on Saturday with the international premiere of "Marlowe" starring Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson.

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Death toll doubles, hundreds arrested in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown

Death toll doubles, hundreds arrested in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown

The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran's security forces on more than a week of protests that erupted after the death of a young woman in custody.

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Southgate running out of time to arrest England slide

Southgate running out of time to arrest England slide

Gareth Southgate claimed England have taken a "step in the right direction", but relegation from the top tier of the Nations League suggests the Three Lions' are sliding.

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Raducanu retires hurt from Korea Open semi-final

Raducanu retires hurt from Korea Open semi-final

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu retired hurt during the third set of her Korea Open semi-final on Saturday against Jelena Ostapenko.

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Chinese teen Zheng Qinwen powers into first WTA final in Tokyo

Chinese teen Zheng Qinwen powers into first WTA final in Tokyo

Fast-rising Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen powered into her first WTA final on Saturday at the Pan Pacific Open after a battling 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win over Veronika Kudermetova.

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All Blacks thrash Australia to close on championship title

All Blacks thrash Australia to close on championship title

New Zealand put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy after romping to a 40-14 win over Australia with a bonus-point victory in Auckland on Saturday.

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Ghana coach downplays 'danger' of his World Cup reshuffle

Ghana coach downplays 'danger' of his World Cup reshuffle

Ghana coach Otto Addo acknowledged the "danger" of integrating a number of new players into the squad ahead of the World Cup, but he does not believe it will have a destabilising effect.

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Hurricane Fiona hits Canada after brushing Bermuda

Hurricane Fiona hits Canada after brushing Bermuda

Hurricane Fiona made landfall in eastern Canada's Nova Scotia on Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center said, with maximum winds of 90 miles (144 kilometers) per hour and heavy rainfall.

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All Blacks thrash Australia to close in on championship title

All Blacks thrash Australia to close in on championship title

New Zealand put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy after romping to a 40-14 win over Australia with a bonus-point victory in Auckland on Saturday.

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Death toll doubles in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown

Death toll doubles in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown

The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran's security forces on more than a week of protests that erupted after the death of a young woman in custody.

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