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Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE

Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE

Ukraine and Russia ended two days of US-brokered direct talks on Saturday and agreed to hold more next week in Abu Dhabi, even as Kyiv accused Moscow of undermining the negotiations towards ending the war by launching fresh strikes.

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Reed pulls four shots ahead with McIlroy 11 adrift at Dubai Desert Classic

Reed pulls four shots ahead with McIlroy 11 adrift at Dubai Desert Classic

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed opened a four-shot lead going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic with Rory McIlroy 11 shots behind on Saturday.

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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal

US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 percent tariff on all goods coming over the border.

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West Ham thump Sunderland to boost survival bid

West Ham thump Sunderland to boost survival bid

West Ham crushed Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday to make it two wins out of two and climb to within two points of Premier League safety.

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Iranians struggle as internet shutdown hits livelihoods

Iranians struggle as internet shutdown hits livelihoods

Cut off from the global internet for more than two weeks, online content creator Amir spends his days scanning the few news websites available on Iran's domestic web for signs that connectivity to the world might return.

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Hector wins as Shiffrin third in Czech giant slalom before Olympics

Hector wins as Shiffrin third in Czech giant slalom before Olympics

Olympic champion Sara Hector warmed up for her women's giant slalom title defence at next month's Winter Olympics by winning the World Cup race on Saturday as US star Mikaela Shiffrin finished third.

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Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark, Osaka out

Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark, Osaka out

Brutal heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday as Novak Djokovic powered to another landmark win but Naomi Osaka pulled out.

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Snow, heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan

Snow, heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan

Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan in the past three days, disaster officials said on Saturday, with a major road and power also cut in several provinces.

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England spinners choke Sri Lanka to 219 in second ODI

England spinners choke Sri Lanka to 219 in second ODI

England rang the changes and spun a web around Sri Lanka, bowling the hosts out for a modest 219 in 49.3 overs in the second one-day international of the three-match series on Saturday.

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Franzoni gains Olympic boost edging Odermatt in Kitzbuehel downhill

Franzoni gains Olympic boost edging Odermatt in Kitzbuehel downhill

Italy's Giovanni Franzoni set himself up perfectly for next month's Winter Olympics on home snow by winning Saturday's World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel, considered the Holy Grail of alpine skiing.

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