Sanctions-hit Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation deal
Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year deal on cooperation between the two allies subject to US sanctions during a visit Saturday to the Islamic republic by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Perez has Verstappen's measure in Baku final practice
Sergio Perez outshone his world champion teammate Max Verstappen again in third and final practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Springbok prop Van der Merwe joins Brive
South Africa tight-head prop Marcel van der Merwe has joined Brive on a two-year deal from London Irish, the French Top 14 club announced on Saturday.
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Monaco's Tchouameni joins Real Madrid on a six-year deal
France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has joined Real Madrid from Monaco, both clubs announced on Saturday.
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'No chance' Myanmar polls will be free and fair: US official
A top US government official said Saturday there was "no chance" the Myanmar junta's planned elections next year would be free and fair.
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Mitchell, Blundell hit tons as New Zealand turn screw on England
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell hit centuries as New Zealand turned the screw on England to reach 412-5 at lunch on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
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Froome out of Dauphine through illness
Former Tour de France winner Chris Froome pulled out of the penultimate stage of the Criterium du Dauphin due to illness, his Israel Premier Tech team said on Saturday.
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Bumpy Baku gives drivers a headache as 'porpoising' resurfaces
Baku's bumpy street circuit, venue for Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, has left drivers shaken from all the bouncing they are subjected to in this season's radically redesigned cars.
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Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airport
Syria has confirmed major damage including to runways at Damascus International Airport, which was closed for a second day Saturday for repairs after Israeli air strikes.
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Albinism: lack of pigment plagued by deadly myths
Albinism, caused by a lack of melanin, the pigment that colours skin, hair and eyes, is a genetic anomaly that concerns hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, particularly in Africa.
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