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International crew arrives at space station

International crew arrives at space station

Four astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a crew forced to return to Earth early over a medical issue.

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Australia celebrate best-ever Winter Olympics after Anthony wins dual moguls

Australia celebrate best-ever Winter Olympics after Anthony wins dual moguls

Freestyle skier Jakara Anthony said she hoped Australia would "reach new heights at every Games" after her gold medal in the dual moguls helped the country to its best-ever showing at a Winter Olympics.

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Townsend becomes a fan again as Scotland stun England in Six Nations

Townsend becomes a fan again as Scotland stun England in Six Nations

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said he had become a fan again after a barnstorming 31-20 Calcutta Cup win at Murrayfield on Saturday ended England's 12-game winning streak.

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France's Macron urges calm after right-wing youth fatally beaten

France's Macron urges calm after right-wing youth fatally beaten

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged calm and restraint after the fatal beating of a 23-year-old French youth aligned with the far-right on the sidelines of a conference by a hard-left lawmaker in the southeastern city of Lyon.

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China's freeski star Gu recovers from crash to reach Olympic big air final

China's freeski star Gu recovers from crash to reach Olympic big air final

China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu stayed on course to defend her Olympic big air crown on Saturday despite a worrying crash, keeping alive her captivating duel with Mathilde Gremaud at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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Charli XCX 'honoured' to be at 'political' Berlin Film Festival

Charli XCX 'honoured' to be at 'political' Berlin Film Festival

Pop superstar Charli XCX said Saturday she was "honoured" to be at this year's Berlin Film Festival and hailed the event's tradition of scheduling politically aware films.

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Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike

Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike

Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela launched a hunger strike Saturday outside a prison in Caracas, as talks drag on over the adoption of a promised amnesty law.

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Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists: Danish PM

Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists: Danish PM

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday she believed US President Donald Trump still desires to own Greenland despite dialling back his recent threats to seize it by force.

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European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about the future of US security commitments, are increasingly debating whether to bolster nuclear arsenals on the continent.

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Newcastle oust 10-man Villa from FA Cup, Man City beat Beckham's Salford

Newcastle oust 10-man Villa from FA Cup, Man City beat Beckham's Salford

Newcastle beat 10-man Aston Villa 3-1 thanks to a double from Sandro Tonali to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday as Marc Guehi scored his first goal for Manchester City in a 2-0 victory over fourth-tier Salford.

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