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Lebanon reports 11 dead in strikes that Israel says targeted Hezbollah

Monica Bellucci and Florin Serban win at Locarno Film Festival

Crystal Palace sign Israel winger Khalaili

India's Padikkal hits unbeaten century in first Sri Lanka Test

Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 47

Liechtenstein places gender equality on its throne

Taliban govt supporters dance, take selfies in Kabul celebrations

Street rallies held as Taliban govt marks five years ruling Afghanistan

UK PM urges 'reflection' after Cambridge professor's death

World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for PSG from Barcelona

Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 40

Monsoon rains submerge villages, fields in Myanmar

Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada

India's Padikkal, Rahul hit half-centuries in Sri Lanka Test

Suicide bombing in Somalia town kills 14 on eve of vote

A suicide bomber killed 14 people in a popular restaurant in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Saturday, on the eve of a round of voting there, police said.

Ukraine urges West to back 'shield' against Russia after invasion warning

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that his country was a "shield" against Russia and deserved more support in the face of a feared Russian invasion, as Moscow test-fired nuclear-capable missiles in a defiant show of force.

'Feels like being drunk' - Nolte blazes to Olympic bobsleigh gold

Laura Nolte said she felt drunk on success after blazing to Olympic gold in the two-women bobsleigh Saturday, just a year after winning the junior world title, as Germany again ruled at the Winter Games sliding centre.

10 killed in bombing in Somalia town on eve of vote

Ten people were killed Saturday in a suspected suicide bombing on a popular restaurant in the central Somali town of Beledweyne, on the eve of a round of voting there, police said.

Brother freed over 'honour killing' of Pakistani social media star

A Pakistani man who murdered his celebrity sister was freed on Saturday after a court ruled it was not an "honour killing", allowing their mother to pardon him, lawyers said.

Rescuers retrieve more bodies days after Brazil storm

Rescue workers pulled more bodies Saturday from the muddy wreckage left by devastating floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis, where the death toll stands at 136, including 26 children.

Zouma taunted by Newcastle fans as West Ham held to damaging draw

Kurt Zouma was taunted by Newcastle fans who jeered the West Ham defender and waved inflatable cats at him during Saturday's 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.

China's Han and Sui win emotional Olympic gold in pairs skating

China's Han Cong and Sui Wenjing won Beijing Olympic gold in pairs figure skating on Saturday, breaking yet another world record to the delight of a screaming home crowd.

13 dead as Storm Eunice hits power, transport in Europe

Emergency crews Saturday battled to restore power to more than one million homes and businesses after Storm Eunice carved a deadly trail across Europe and left transport networks in disarray.

German newcomer Nolte blazes to Olympic bobsleigh gold

Laura Nolte blazed to Olympic gold in the two-women bobsleigh Saturday, just a year after winning the junior world title, as Germany again ruled at the Winter Games sliding centre.

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