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Konate gets first France call as Varane out injured

Konate gets first France call as Varane out injured

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been called up to play for France for the first time with Raphael Varane ruled out injured for the world champions' final Nations League games.

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Aleix Espargaro scorches to pole in record time in Catalonia

Aleix Espargaro scorches to pole in record time in Catalonia

Aleix Espargaro rode his Aprilia into pole position for the Catalonia MotoGP after topping the times with a new track record in Saturday's qualifying for the ninth round of the world championship.

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Hong Kong police make multiple arrests as Tiananmen gatherings banned

Hong Kong police make multiple arrests as Tiananmen gatherings banned

Hong Kong authorities on Saturday detained multiple people as they pounced on any attempt at public commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, as China vies to remove all reminders of the deadly event.

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Japan's Kunieda wins 27th Grand Slam wheelchair title

Japan's Kunieda wins 27th Grand Slam wheelchair title

Japan's Shingo Kunieda won his eighth French Open men's wheelchair title and 27th Grand Slam crown on Saturday with a 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 victory over Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina.

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England great Broad sparks New Zealand collapse  in 1st Test thriller

England great Broad sparks New Zealand collapse in 1st Test thriller

Stuart Broad sparked a sensational New Zealand collapse after Daryl Mitchell made a hundred to leave England needing 277 to win the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.

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Brumbies battle back to join Blues and Chiefs in Super Rugby semis

Brumbies battle back to join Blues and Chiefs in Super Rugby semis

The ACT Brumbies kept Australian dreams alive Saturday with a huge second-half performance to down the Wellington Hurricanes and book a Super Rugby Pacific semi-final berth against the Auckland Blues.

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New Zealand collapse leaves England needing 277 to win 1st Test

New Zealand collapse leaves England needing 277 to win 1st Test

Stuart Broad sparked a sensational New Zealand collapse after Daryl Mitchell made a hundred to leave England needing 277 to win the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.

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Shakira and footballer Gerard Pique separate: statement

Shakira and footballer Gerard Pique separate: statement

Colombian superstar Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique announced Saturday they were calling time on their relationship of more than a decade.

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South African teams will raise level of European competitions: French chief

South African teams will raise level of European competitions: French chief

The controversial introduction of South African teams into next season's European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions should be welcomed, Rene Bouscatel president of the French Rugby League (LNR) told AFP on Saturday.

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Tanzania lifts ban on wildlife exports

Tanzania lifts ban on wildlife exports

Tanzania is temporarily rolling back a ban on wildlife exports that was in force for six years to safeguard protected animals and birds in the east African nation, the wildlife service said.

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