Appeal of Vietnam death row tycoon to begin in separate case
The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon convicted of money laundering will begin next week, state media said on Saturday, three months after losing her appeal against the death penalty in a separate case.
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Pole vault king Duplantis sees off Karalis for third world indoor gold
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis won a third world indoor pole vault title in Nanjing on Saturday after a gripping, high-class battle with Greece's Emmanouil Karalis.
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Girl among two dead as Israel strikes Lebanon after cross-border rocket fire
Israel conducted deadly strikes on Lebanon Saturday in response to a rocket attack from across the border, as militant group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch.
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In-demand Hoeness extends deal as Stuttgart coach
In-demand Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness extended his deal with the club by one season to 2028 on Saturday.
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England Women's captain Knight leaves role after Ashes whitewash
The England Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday announced Heather Knight will leave her role as captain of the women's team a day after head coach Jon Lewis was dismissed following a 16-0 Ashes humiliation in Australia earlier this year.
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Ingebrigtsen wins 3,000m gold to keep world indoor double bid alive
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 3,000m at the world indoor championships in Nanjing on Saturday to keep his quest for double gold on track.
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Russia hopes for 'progress' at Saudi talks: negotiator
Moscow is hoping to achieve "some progress" at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told state media some 48 hours before the United States meets delegations from both Ukraine and Russia in a bid to halt the three-year conflict.
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Protests intensify as South Korean court prepares to rule on impeached president
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets Saturday as rallies for and against the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol intensified over the upcoming Constitutional Court's decision on whether to dismiss him.
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Sudan army advances in central Khartoum after retaking palace
Sudan's military said Saturday it seized several key buildings in central Khartoum from paramilitary control after army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan promised "full liberation" following the recapture of the presidential palace.
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Pope to make first public appearance Sunday since hospitalisation
Pope Francis will make his first public appearance on Sunday with a blessing and a wave from Rome's Gemelli hospital where he was admitted on February 14 with breathing problems.
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