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Pakistan police try to ID bomber as death toll rises to 62

Pakistan police try to ID bomber as death toll rises to 62

The death toll from a suicide attack at a Shiite mosque in northwest Pakistan rose to 62 overnight as police said Saturday they would try to identify the bomber from two severed feet found at the scene.

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Australia, South Korea power into Davis Cup finals

Australia, South Korea power into Davis Cup finals

Australian Open doubles champion Thanasi Kokkinakis won a decisive singles rubber to power 28-time winners Australia through to the next stage of the Davis Cup Saturday, with South Korea toppling Austria to also make the grade.

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IAEA chief in Iran for talks seen as key to nuclear deal

IAEA chief in Iran for talks seen as key to nuclear deal

The UN nuclear watchdog's chief held high-level talks in Tehran on Saturday that are seen as crucial in efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.

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Ukraine evacuates port city Mariupol besieged by Russian forces

Ukraine evacuates port city Mariupol besieged by Russian forces

The Ukrainian port city of Mariupol was to evacuate residents Saturday after invading Russian forces declared a temporary ceasefire to open a corridor for civilians to flee one of the war's fiercest battles.

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Injured Chun takes control in Singapore

Injured Chun takes control in Singapore

South Korea's Chun In-gee endured neck spasms Saturday as she cruised to a bogey-free six-under-par 66 to snatch the outright lead after round three of the HSBC Women's World Championship.

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'How can I survive': stranded Chinese run gauntlet in Ukraine

'How can I survive': stranded Chinese run gauntlet in Ukraine

Cao never imagined his holiday in eastern Europe would involve hunkering down in a bomb shelter as Russian shells thudded outside near the devastated Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.

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Svitolina out of WTA Monterrey

Svitolina out of WTA Monterrey

Ukrainian top seed Elina Svitolina crashed out of the WTA Monterrey tournament on Friday, losing in three sets to Colombia's Camila Osorio.

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Foul play ruled out as Shane Warne dies aged 52

Foul play ruled out as Shane Warne dies aged 52

Thai police on Saturday ruled out foul play in the shock death of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack while on holiday on the paradise island of Koh Samui aged just 52.

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In Spain's 'Little Ukraine', anguish over the war

In Spain's 'Little Ukraine', anguish over the war

On the calendar in Mykola Grynkiv's internet cafe, every day since February 24 is ringed in black, Russia's war stopping time in this northern Spanish village where one in seven residents is Ukrainian.

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'A question of time': experts fear Balkans measles outbreak

'A question of time': experts fear Balkans measles outbreak

Despite vaccinating her first child, Vanja drew a line when it came time to inoculate her second and decided he would not be receiving the measles shot.

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