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London bids to turn disused rail viaduct into its own High Line

London bids to turn disused rail viaduct into its own High Line

London is on track to transform a disused stretch of elevated railway in the heart of the city into a "park in the sky", emulating similar successful schemes in Paris and New York.

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Ukraine says key infrastructure hit, 14 killed in Russian strikes

Ukraine says key infrastructure hit, 14 killed in Russian strikes

Ukraine said Russia had unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles Saturday, killing at least 14 people, as Britain became the first Western country to offer it the heavy tanks it has long been seeking.

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Two eagles lift Buckley to Sony Open lead

Two eagles lift Buckley to Sony Open lead

Hayden Buckley had two eagles in a six-under-par 64 on Saturday to grab a two-shot lead after three rounds of the Sony Open, where he's chasing a first US PGA Tour title.

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More classified documents found at Biden home

More classified documents found at Biden home

Five additional pages of classified material have been found at Joe Biden's family home in Delaware, the White House said Saturday in a new twist in a politically sensitive affair for the president.

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Brazil riots may have strengthened Lula's hand: analysts

Brazil riots may have strengthened Lula's hand: analysts

By ransacking government buildings in their fervent opposition to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's January 8 rioters may have strengthened his hand, at least temporarily, analysts say.

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Rookie Purdy leads 49ers past Seattle in playoff opener

Rookie Purdy leads 49ers past Seattle in playoff opener

Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with a stellar second half performance in Saturday's 41-23 wildcard round win over the Seattle Seahawks.

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UK sending heavy tanks to Ukraine, prompts Russian warning

UK sending heavy tanks to Ukraine, prompts Russian warning

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday pledged to provide 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the first Western country to supply the heavy tanks Kyiv has been calling for.

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Sclavi's late try takes La Rochelle into Champions Cup last 16

Sclavi's late try takes La Rochelle into Champions Cup last 16

La Rochelle prop Joel Sclavi scored an 81st-minute try as the holders beat Ulster 7-3 on Saturday to book their place in the Champions Cup last 16.

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Protesters clash with police at German coal mine protest

Protesters clash with police at German coal mine protest

German police clashed with environmental protesters on Saturday at a village being razed to make way for a coal mine expansion.

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Brazil tightens net around riot instigators, Bolsonaro in the crosshairs

Brazil tightens net around riot instigators, Bolsonaro in the crosshairs

Brazil's new leftist government tightened the net around suspected instigators of riots that targeted the seats of power, ordering a probe of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro and arresting his justice minister Saturday.

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