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Iran says Hormuz closed as US-Iran deal falters over Lebanon

Iran says Hormuz closed as US-Iran deal falters over Lebanon

Iran said Saturday it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, jolting a fragile US-Iran agreement just as negotiators headed to Switzerland to try to salvage efforts to end the Middle East war.

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Counter-terror cops probe suspected anti-Muslim 'attacks' in Edinburgh

Counter-terror cops probe suspected anti-Muslim 'attacks' in Edinburgh

Scottish police said Saturday counter-terrorism officers were investigating several attacks the previous evening in Edinburgh in which five men were wounded, suspected anti-Muslim incidents condemned by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi suspended

Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi suspended

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia scorched to victory in the Czech MotoGP sprint in Brno on Saturday, while championship leader Marco Bezzechi was suspended for Sunday's race for striking a steward.

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Clark begins with bogey as McIlroy charges at US Open

Clark begins with bogey as McIlroy charges at US Open

Leader Wyndham Clark made a bogey at the first hole to begin his third round Saturday at the US Open while Rory McIlroy made a charge with three consecutive birdies.

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Bolivia declares state of emergency, deploys military to quell protests

Bolivia declares state of emergency, deploys military to quell protests

Bolivia's president on Saturday declared a state of emergency and deployed soldiers and bulldozers to raze anti-government roadblocks that have paralyzed the Andean nation.

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Specter of military escalation hangs over Colombia vote

Specter of military escalation hangs over Colombia vote

Colombians elect a new president on Sunday, with the frontrunner's plans for a military offensive against resurgent armed groups splitting voters, and even the military ranks.

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Heavy metal: French town hosts medieval combat cage fights

Heavy metal: French town hosts medieval combat cage fights

A French town on Saturday hosted a special event inside a hexagonal cage normally used for mixed martial arts: duels between fully armoured warriors wielding medieval weapons.

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Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win despite Root heroics

Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win despite Root heroics

Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win, despite another landmark day for Joe Root, after leaving England with a record-breaking run-chase at the Oval.

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Dutch swat Sweden as Germany, Ivory Coast eye World Cup knockout rounds

Dutch swat Sweden as Germany, Ivory Coast eye World Cup knockout rounds

The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday as Germany prepared to take on the Ivory Coast with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32.

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Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff

Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff

Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston.

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