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Russell grabs pole for Mercedes 1-2 at Canadian GP

Russell grabs pole for Mercedes 1-2 at Canadian GP

Britain's George Russell powered to pole position on Saturday for the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli.

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Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening strait

Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening strait

US President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated," with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was "subject to finalization."

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Bayern salute 'best transfer ever' Kane after 21st German Cup triumph

Bayern salute 'best transfer ever' Kane after 21st German Cup triumph

Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeness called Harry Kane the "best transfer we've ever made" after the England captain's hat-trick handed them a 3-0 victory over Stuttgart to win the German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday.

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Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win, Mallorca, Girona down

Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win, Mallorca, Girona down

Real Madrid ended a troubled La Liga campaign with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in Alvaro Arbeloa's last game at the helm, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight on Saturday.

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Quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster

Quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster

Coal miners in the sleepy Chinese county of Qinyuan sometimes dine at Zhang's skewer eatery, especially on payday, so a gas explosion that killed at least 82 of these workers left her feeling lost and sad.

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Mungiu wins Cannes again with culture wars drama

Mungiu wins Cannes again with culture wars drama

Cristian Mungiu, who won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday with "Fjord", is not a man who is afraid of taking on difficult issues.

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'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes best film prize

'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes best film prize

"Fjord", a thought-provoking drama about domestic violence and left-wing prejudices by Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu, won the best film prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday at a star-packed closing ceremony.

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Persistence pays off for Barcelona Champions League final hero Pajor

Persistence pays off for Barcelona Champions League final hero Pajor

Barcelona's Ewa Pajor said finally winning the Women's Champions League was her reward for never losing hope as previous final defeats kept piling up, after her two goals helped the Catalans beat Lyon 4-0 to reclaim the title on Saturday.

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Kane hat-trick seals double as Bayern claim 21st German Cup

Kane hat-trick seals double as Bayern claim 21st German Cup

Harry Kane's hat-trick gave Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich a 3-0 victory over holders Stuttgart to win the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday.

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Tens of thousands rally in Serbia demanding elections

Tens of thousands rally in Serbia demanding elections

Tens of thousands of demonstrators massed in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by a deadly rail station disaster.

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