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Lala, now a hurricane, dumps heavy rain on Hawaii

Taylor scores two tries in winning debut as New Zealand captain

American Kate Douglass reclaims 50m freestyle world record

England defender Spence leaves Spurs for Inter Milan

Kit confusion disrupts Newcastle friendly against Leverkusen

Moore double leads Spurs to 3-0 friendly win over Hoffenheim

Marchand wins first Euros gold as Liebmann breaks 1500m free world record

Man Utd beaten by former boss Amorim's AC Milan in friendly finale

Zambia's vote marred by intimidation, counting pause: observers

Villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire

Marchand wins 200m butterfly for first Euros gold

Despite booming economy, young Moroccans still dream of Europe

Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans in friendly win over Sociedad

South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War

Thousands of Irish farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of Irish farmers protested Saturday against the European Union's trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from Ireland and France.

Vonn storms to 84th World Cup win in Austrian downhill

American ski star Lindsey Vonn stormed to victory in the women's downhill in Zauchensee on Saturday for her 84th World Cup success, and second this season.

Anger over fatal Minneapolis shooting fuels US protests

Fresh demonstrations were planned across the United States this weekend in the wake of the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, as local officials slammed federal agencies for excluding them from the investigation.

New rallies erupt in Iran as crackdown fears grow

Major Iranian cities were gripped overnight by new mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic, as activists on Saturday expressed fear authorities were intensifying their suppression of the demonstrations under cover of an internet blackout.

Real Madrid not 'kamikaze' with Mbappe health: Alonso

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he could take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against Barcelona, but would not be "kamikaze".

South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential'

South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions.

Alcaraz beats Sinner in sold-out South Korea exhibition match

Carlos Alcaraz beat great rival Jannik Sinner in a light-hearted sell-out exhibition match in South Korea on Saturday ahead of the Australian Open.

'Racing against time': Death toll rises after Philippines trash site collapse

Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in the central Philippines, killing at least six.

Syrian army says controls Aleppo district, Kurdish forces deny claim

Syria's army said it had completed a "security sweep" on Saturday of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where it clashed with Kurdish forces, who denied losing control of the area after defying calls to surrender.

'American? No!' says Greenland after latest Trump threat

Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide.

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New rallies in Iran as son of shah calls for city centres to be seized