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Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump

Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday on the third leg of visit to Africa, lamenting that the tour had been marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump.

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Thousands protest in Germany urging faster green shift

Thousands protest in Germany urging faster green shift

Thousands of people demonstrated across Germany on Saturday, urging a faster shift to renewable energy and accusing conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition of putting the brakes on the transition.

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La Rochelle thump threadbare Bordeaux-Begles

La Rochelle thump threadbare Bordeaux-Begles

A much-changed Bordeaux-Begles side went down 45-15 at La Rochelle in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

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Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait

Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait

Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, security monitors said, as Iran closed the crucial trade route again following a brief reopening.

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Muchova battles past Svitolina to book Stuttgart final berth

Muchova battles past Svitolina to book Stuttgart final berth

Karolina Muchova edged Elina Svitolina 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday to book her spot in the final of the Stuttgart Open.

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Allegri rules out taking Italy job, wants to stay at AC Milan

Allegri rules out taking Italy job, wants to stay at AC Milan

Massimiliano Allegri said Saturday that he was not interested in the vacant Italy job, the AC Milan coach saying that he was hoping to stay with the seven-time European champions.

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Miller bludgeons Delhi to IPL win over Bengaluru

Miller bludgeons Delhi to IPL win over Bengaluru

South African David Miller struck two sixes and a four off consecutive deliveries in the final over from Romario Shepherd to muscle Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL on Saturday.

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Pope says he regrets his remarks interpreted as a debate with Trump

Pope says he regrets his remarks interpreted as a debate with Trump

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he regretted remarks he made were interpreted as a response to criticism from President Donald Trump, insisting he had no interest in debating the US leader.

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Brentford blow chance for top six in Fulham stalemate

Brentford blow chance for top six in Fulham stalemate

Brentford missed the chance to leapfrog Chelsea into the Premier League's top six after being held to a 0-0 draw by west London rivals Fulham on Saturday.

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Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran reopening falters

Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran reopening falters

A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Hormuz Strait Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again.

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