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Celtic virtually seal Scottish title with Hearts win

Celtic virtually seal Scottish title with Hearts win

Celtic virtually guaranteed a 52nd Scottish league title by coming from behind to beat Hearts 4-1 on Saturday.

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Russia fine tunes Victory Day parade amid Ukraine campaign

Russia fine tunes Victory Day parade amid Ukraine campaign

Russia on Saturday held its final rehearsal for an annual parade marking the Soviet victory in World War II, where its military might will be showcased amid Moscow's campaign in Ukraine.

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Taliban order Afghan women to cover fully in public

Taliban order Afghan women to cover fully in public

The Taliban on Saturday imposed some of the harshest restrictions on Afghanistan's women since they seized power, ordering them to cover fully in public, ideally with the traditional burqa.

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France's Macron vows new start at second term inauguration

France's Macron vows new start at second term inauguration

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday vowed a new start to face immense challenges in foreign and domestic policy, as he was inaugurated for a second term after his election victory over the far right.

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Colombian cartel stages 'armed strike' over leader's extradition

Colombian cartel stages 'armed strike' over leader's extradition

A Colombian drug cartel has set fire to dozens of vehicles, retaliating over the extradition of the group's leader to the United States on trafficking charges, authorities said Friday.

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What next for Chelsea after Boehly group win battle to succeed Abramovich

What next for Chelsea after Boehly group win battle to succeed Abramovich

Chelsea have some clarity after an uncertain few months with the consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly set to buy the Premier League giants.

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Pensioners swarm cash vans under fire at Ukraine front

Pensioners swarm cash vans under fire at Ukraine front

Postwoman Iryna Fedyanina's laughter drowns out the mortar fire ringing out as she hands out pensions to the frightened masses near a river splitting Ukrainian and Russian forces.

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Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades

Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades

Ukraine hoped to evacuate more civilians from a besieged Mariupol steel plant on Saturday as Russian forces unleased new bombardments across the country ahead of Victory Day festivities in Moscow.

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France's Macron inaugurated for second term

France's Macron inaugurated for second term

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Saturday inaugurated for a second term after his election victory over the far right, facing immense challenges in foreign and domestic policy following a first term which had often polarised the nation.

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Belgium denies Ecuador's extradition request for ex-president: lawyers

Belgium denies Ecuador's extradition request for ex-president: lawyers

Belgium has refused to extradite Ecuador's former president Rafael Correa, his lawyers announced Friday, after Brussels recently granted him asylum.

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