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England's Genge says thumping Six Nations loss to Ireland exposes 'scar tissue'
England's Ellis Genge said Saturday's crushing 42-21 defeat by Ireland at Twickenham had exposed "scar tissue", with the prop conceding the team had "believed the hype too much".
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Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist
Thousands of people marched in southeastern France on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge.
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Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title
Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win over Arthur Fils.
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Klaebo makes Olympic history as Gu forced to wait
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won a ground-breaking sixth gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, while heavy snow forced China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu to wait for her elusive first title in Italy.
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Late Scotland try breaks Welsh hearts in Six Nations
Scotland continued their bid for the Six Nations Triple Crown as they came from behind to beat Wales 26-23 in a thrilling game at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.
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Lens lose, giving PSG chance to reclaim Ligue 1 lead
Ligue 1 leaders Lens blew a two-goal lead at home to Monaco on Saturday, going down to a 3-2 defeat that gives reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain the chance to reclaim top spot later.
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FIFA's Gaza support 'in keeping' with international federation - IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Saturday that FIFA's support of an investment programme in Gaza was "in keeping with the role" of an international federation.
Culture
First all-Pakistani production makes history at Berlin film fest
The Berlin film festival, which draws to a close on Saturday, made a piece of film history earlier this week when it screened its first all-Pakistani produced feature film.
Sports
Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final
Eileen Gu was forced to wait for her final chance to win an Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games as heavy snow on Saturday forced organisers to postpone the women's freeski halfpipe final.
Technology
NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues
NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, citing technical issues.
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Dutch double as Bergsma and Groenewoud win Olympic speed skating gold
Speed skaters Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud struck double gold for the Netherlands, causing upsets in the men's and women's mass start races respectively at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday.
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At least three dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island
The bodies of three migrants were picked up in waters off the Greek island of Crete during a rescue effort involving a commercial ship, authorities said Friday.
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Fears of renewed conflict haunt Tehran as US issues threats
Tehran resident Hamid struggles to sleep as fears of renewed conflict haunt the Iranian capital after last year's 12-day war with Israel.
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Struggling Juventus' woes deepen with home loss to Como
Juventus were jeered off after capping a dreadful week with a 2-0 home loss to fellow Champions League chasers Como in Serie A on Saturday.
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Chelsea, Aston Villa held in blow to Champions League hopes
Chelsea's chances of Champions League qualification were dented as Burnley snatched a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, while Aston Villa also struck late to salvage a point against Leeds on Saturday.
Politics
Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist under heavy security
Thousands of people marched in southeastern France on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge.
Sports
Kane nets double as Bundesliga leaders Bayern beat Frankfurt
Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Saturday to move nine points clear of chasers Borussia Dortmund atop the table.
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Canada beat USA to take bronze in Olympic women's curling
Canada beat the United States 10-7 to take the bronze medal in the Olympic women's curling competition on Saturday.
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Hunger and belief key to Ireland's win, says Sheehan
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan paid tribute to his team's hunger and belief after they stunned England with a record 42-21 victory away at Twickenham in the Six Nations on Saturday.
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Pegula sees off Svitolina to win Dubai WTA 1000 title
Jessica Pegula gave herself an early birthday present by clinching her fourth WTA 1000 crown with a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina in the Dubai final on Saturday.
Politics
Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down on his promise to maintain his aggressive tariff policy a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of it illegal.
Economy
AI revolution looms over Berlin film fest
The artificial intelligence revolution sweeping through the entertainment sector was at first glance not evident at this year's Berlin Film Festival, but the potential for widespread changes was still on people's minds.
Sports
Gibson-Park guides Ireland to record-breaking win in England
Jamison Gibson-Park starred as Ireland maintained their Six Nations challenge with a record 42-21 win away to England at Twickenham that all but put paid to the hosts' title hopes.
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Defence the priority for France against Italy, says Dupont
Free-scoring Six Nations champions France need to prioritise their try-line defence when they play Italy on Sunday, captain Antoine Dupont said.
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Juventus end bad week with 2-0 loss against Como
Juventus blew their chance of climbing into the Champions League places in Serie A as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Como on Saturday.
Economy
Libya's Ramadan celebrations tempered by economic woes
Libyans have been enjoying Ramadan with feasts and fireworks -- but soaring prices, a devalued currency and political divisions have left many with little to celebrate.
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Norway's cross-country king Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won his sixth gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, extending his own all-time record for Winter Olympics titles to 11.
Politics
Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom
Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display of anger at the country's clerical leaders, who also face a US military build-up aimed at pressuring them into a nuclear deal.
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Hezbollah vows resistance after deadly Israeli strike
Hezbollah warned Saturday that it would have no choice but to fight on after an Israeli strike on targets in Lebanon killed eight of its operatives.
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'Stormy seas' of Gaza row overshadow Berlin film fest finale
The 76th Berlin Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday after 10 days of what its director called "stormy seas" unleashed by a controversy over the war in Gaza, which often overshadowed discussion of the 22 films in competition.
Sports
Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights clash delayed by rain
Persistent rain delayed the start of the T20 World Cup opening Super Eights clash between New Zealand and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa stadium on Saturday.
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Werder Bremen cancel US tour citing 'political reasons'
Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have cancelled plans for a US tour, including a match in protest-hit Minneapolis, due in part to "political reasons", a spokesperson told AFP on Saturday.