Iran activates air defences, Israelis told to shelter as both sides trade strikes
Iran activated its air defences in several regions on Saturday and Israel told its citizens to take shelter ahead of a fresh barrage of missiles, as the arch-foes exchanged massive strikes in their fiercest direct confrontation in history.
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McIlroy opens up on silence after golf and post-Masters funk
Second-ranked Rory McIlroy ended his silence after major golf rounds on Saturday at the US Open, opening up about feeling flat after a historic Masters win and earning the right to avoid post-golf talks.
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US Steel, Nippon partnership proceeds with security deal, 'golden share'
The partnership between US Steel and Nippon Steel has reached a new phase, with an agreement on US national security guarantees, in addition to the so-called "golden share" advantage obtained by President Donald Trump's administration.
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Burns tees off with US Open lead as McIlroy finds more misery
Sam Burns, chasing his first major title, teed off with a one-stroke lead in Saturday's third round of the US Open, while second-ranked Rory McIlroy found more misery at rain-soaked Oakmont.
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Three things we learned from the World Test Championship final
South Africa shed their unwanted tag as nearly men with a decisive five-wicket win over Australia in the World Test Championship final on Saturday.
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Putin tells Trump Russia is ready for next round of Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Donald Trump Saturday that Moscow was ready to hold a fresh round of peace talks with Kyiv after June 22, once the warring sides complete exchanging prisoners and soldiers' bodies.
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Israel, Iran trade threats as conflict escalates
Israel on Saturday threatened to strike "every target of the ayatollah regime" in Iran, whose president warned of a severe response if the Israeli attacks continue, fuelling fears of an escalating conflict.
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US protesters hit streets before Trump's military parade
Thousands of people on Saturday rallied nationwide against the policies of US President Donald Trump ahead of a rare military parade on his 79th birthday -- but the killing of a Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota cast a pall over the day's events.
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'We are strong': Israelis defiant despite deadly Iran strikes
Tal Friedlander was grateful to be alive on Saturday after emerging from a bomb shelter in central Israel to find his apartment entirely destroyed by an Iranian missile strike.
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Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua, dead at 95
Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua after decades of war and was the first woman elected president in the Americas, died Saturday at the age of 95, her family said.
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