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Cristiano Ronaldo rules himself out of Club World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo rules himself out of Club World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he would not play in the upcoming Club World Cup on Saturday, dismissing rumours he was set to transfer to one of the participating clubs.

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Series leader Marc Marquez takes Aragon MotoGP pole

Series leader Marc Marquez takes Aragon MotoGP pole

World championship leader Marc Marquez will start from pole in Sunday's Aragon MotoGP as he bids to return to winning form in his quest for a seventh world title.

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US steps up immigration crackdown with LA raids, NY courthouse arrests

US steps up immigration crackdown with LA raids, NY courthouse arrests

Masked and armed federal agents carried out sweeping immigration raids in Los Angeles Friday, while others pounced on migrants at a New York courthouse in forceful displays of US President Donald Trump's crackdown on people without papers.

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Millions sit China's high-stakes university entrance exam

Millions sit China's high-stakes university entrance exam

Hopeful parents accompanied their teenage children to the gates of a busy Beijing test centre on Saturday, among millions of high school students across China sitting their first day of the highly competitive university entrance exam.

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Kenya NGO saves turtles from nets, plastic and rising tides

Kenya NGO saves turtles from nets, plastic and rising tides

A small charity on the Kenyan coast has become vital to the region's majestic turtle population, saving thousands from poachers, fishermen's nets and ever-worsening plastic pollution.

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Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, killing 5

Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, killing 5

Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing five people in a major attack that the mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, described as unprecedented.

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Panthers beat Oilers in double-overtime to level NHL Stanley Cup Final

Panthers beat Oilers in double-overtime to level NHL Stanley Cup Final

Brad Marchand scored a breakaway goal at 8:04 of the second overtime, lifting the Florida Panthers to a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers that leveled the NHL Stanley Cup Final at one game apiece.

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Australian media blast Spurs' sacking of Postecoglou as 'big mistake'

Australian media blast Spurs' sacking of Postecoglou as 'big mistake'

Australian media on Saturday blasted Tottenham's decision to sack home hero Ange Postecoglou as a "big mistake", saying he had consistently shown himself to be a winner.

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In Tunisia's arid south, camel milk offers hope for economic gain

In Tunisia's arid south, camel milk offers hope for economic gain

Deep in Tunisia's desert south, camels stride toward humming milking machines. Their milk is at the heart of a women-led project promising an economic lifeline for disadvantaged communities.

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South Africa seek end to trophy misery in WTC final against Australia

South Africa seek end to trophy misery in WTC final against Australia

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma believes his team can put their shocking record in knockout games behind them when they face defending champions Australia in next week's World Test Championship final.

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