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'Stop the slaughter': French farmers block roads over cow disease cull

'Stop the slaughter': French farmers block roads over cow disease cull

Farmers in southwestern France blocked roads and set fire to bales of hay Saturday to protest the culling of cows due to a skin disease, as the government said one million cattle would be vaccinated.

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Stormers see off La Rochelle, Sale stun Clermont in Champions Cup

Stormers see off La Rochelle, Sale stun Clermont in Champions Cup

The Stormers ran in six tries to see off a youthful La Rochelle side 42-21 in the Champions Cup on Saturday, while South Africa captain Siya Kolisi scored as the Sharks edged three-time winners Saracens 28-23.

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Maresca hails Palmer as Chelsea return to winning ways against Everton

Maresca hails Palmer as Chelsea return to winning ways against Everton

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insisted his side were a better team for having Cole Palmer back after the forward scored on his first Stamford Bridge start in almost four months as the Blues beat Everton 2-0 to move back into the Premier League's top four.

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Hungarian protesters demand Orban quits over abuse cases

Hungarian protesters demand Orban quits over abuse cases

A demonstration in the Hungarian capital Budapest Saturday drew tens of thousands of protesters demanding that Prime Minister Viktor Orban resign due to perceived inaction over allegations of child abuse in state-run institutions.

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Belarus frees protest leader Kolesnikova, Nobel winner Bialiatski

Belarus frees protest leader Kolesnikova, Nobel winner Bialiatski

Belarusian street protest leader Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski walked free on Saturday with 121 other political prisoners released in an unprecedented US-brokered deal.

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Salah sets up goal on return to Liverpool action

Salah sets up goal on return to Liverpool action

Mohamed Salah set up a goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday as he returned to action after an explosive outburst cast doubt over his future at the Premier League champions.

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Palmer strikes as Chelsea return to winning ways against Everton

Palmer strikes as Chelsea return to winning ways against Everton

Cole Palmer returned with a much-needed goal as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday to end a run of four games without a win in all competitions.

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Juventus owners reject crypto offer for club

Juventus owners reject crypto offer for club

Juventus's main shareholder on Saturday officially rejected an offer made the previous evening by a cryptocurrency firm to buy Italy's most successful football club.

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Pogacar targets Tour de France Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo in 2026

Pogacar targets Tour de France Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo in 2026

Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar of the Team UAE Emirates will try for a fifth Tour de France title in 2026 but is more excited by the two one-day Monuments that have so far eluded him; Paris-Roubaix and Milan San Remo.

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Salah back in action for Liverpool after outburst

Salah back in action for Liverpool after outburst

Mohamed Salah came off the bench in the first half of Liverpool's match against Brighton on Saturday, a week after he made explosive comments about the club and manager Arne Slot.

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