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Bagnaia pips Marquez to French Grand Prix pole

Bagnaia pips Marquez to French Grand Prix pole

Italian Francesco Bagnaia produced a brilliant lap to edge out Marc Marquez for pole position at the French Grand Prix on Saturday, as MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi qualified third.

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Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's Arbeloa

Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's Arbeloa

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Aurelien Tchouameni will be in his team's squad to face Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, despite his confrontation with team-mate Fede Valverde.

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Conflict inflames tensions at Venice Biennale of Art

Conflict inflames tensions at Venice Biennale of Art

World conflict is looming large over the Venice Biennale this year with the simultaneous presence of Russia, Ukraine, Israel and the Palestinians, with one participant described the mix as akin to "inviting a serial killer to a dinner" among friends.

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'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7

'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7

Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from returning home by the war that erupted more than two and a half years ago.

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Putin says army fighting 'aggressive' NATO-backed force in Victory Parade address

Putin says army fighting 'aggressive' NATO-backed force in Victory Parade address

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and described his war goals as "just", in a combative address to the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square.

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Indonesia rescuers search for hikers killed in volcanic eruption

Indonesia rescuers search for hikers killed in volcanic eruption

Indonesian rescuers resumed the search Saturday for the bodies of three hikers killed in a volcanic eruption in a seismically active no-go zone, officials said.

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Magyar to become Hungary's 'regime change' PM

Magyar to become Hungary's 'regime change' PM

Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar is to be sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday as he promises "regime change" after nationalist Viktor Orban's 16 years in power.

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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers

Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers

A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series Friday, as the red-hot New York Knicks beat Philadelphia again for a 3-0 advantage.

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Moscow to hold scaled-back Victory Day parade as Ukraine truce kicks in

Moscow to hold scaled-back Victory Day parade as Ukraine truce kicks in

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to uphold a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump while Russia holds its annual Victory Day parade on Saturday, though the event was set to be scaled back over security fears.

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Trapped seafarers traumatised by Gulf fighting: charities

Trapped seafarers traumatised by Gulf fighting: charities

Isolated and traumatised by drones and missiles, seafarers in the Gulf face grave mental suffering after more than two months stuck on board in the Middle East war, maritime charities warn.

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