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PSG regain Ligue 1 summit as Marseille downed by Lens

PSG regain Ligue 1 summit as Marseille downed by Lens

Paris Saint-Germain won after two Ligue 1 stalemates as they beat Brest 3-0 on Saturday to replace Marseille at the top of the table.

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Liverpool suffer fourth consecutive Premier League defeat at Brentford

Liverpool suffer fourth consecutive Premier League defeat at Brentford

Liverpool slumped to a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat as Brentford bullied the defending champions in a 3-2 win on Saturday.

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Trump meets Qatar leaders on way to Asia

Trump meets Qatar leaders on way to Asia

US President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked Qatar's emir and prime minister for being a "big factor" in helping secure a Gaza ceasefire deal, during a refueling stop on his way to Asia.

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Melissa strengthens into hurricane, cutting slow path to Jamaica

Melissa strengthens into hurricane, cutting slow path to Jamaica

Deadly storm Melissa strengthened Saturday afternoon into a Category 1 hurricane, with rapid intensification expected over the weekend as it cut a worryingly slow course toward the Caribbean island of Jamaica, forecasters said.

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In New York, a night at the museum -- five years in the making

In New York, a night at the museum -- five years in the making

It's nearly 10:00 pm on Friday night, and a group of children shine their flashlights on the imposing skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex.

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Trump makes Qatar stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks

Trump makes Qatar stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks

Donald Trump met Saturday with Qatar's leaders to discuss the fragile truce in Gaza, stopping in the emirate on his way to Asia and talks with China's Xi Jinping that the US president predicted could yield a "comprehensive deal."

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England women lose to Brazil on Euros homecoming

England women lose to Brazil on Euros homecoming

England's women were beaten 2-1 at home by Brazil on Saturday to spoil their homecoming after defending the European Championship.

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Ouattara set for fourth term after Ivory Coast presidential vote

Ouattara set for fourth term after Ivory Coast presidential vote

Voting ended Saturday in Ivory Coast for a new president, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara expected to win a fourth term against a divided opposition further hobbled by the barring of two leading candidates.

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Norris tops Mexico final practice ahead of Hamilton

Norris tops Mexico final practice ahead of Hamilton

Title-chasing McLaren driver Lando Norris topped the times ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton with series leader Oscar Piastri fifth and Max Verstappen sixth in Saturday's third and final practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Tens of thousands protest on anniversay of deadly Spain flood

Tens of thousands protest on anniversay of deadly Spain flood

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of floods that killed 229 people, and to denounce the handling of the disaster.

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