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Trump threatens to escalate bombing as Iran vows no surrender

Trump threatens to escalate bombing as Iran vows no surrender

President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the bombing of Iran on Saturday as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that he would never surrender, despite a fresh blitz of US and Israeli air strikes that set a Tehran airport ablaze.

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Pirovano overtakes Vonn after 'crazy' World Cup downhill double

Pirovano overtakes Vonn after 'crazy' World Cup downhill double

Italian skier Laura Pirovano, winless in World Cup racing before triumphing in Friday's downhill at Val di Fassa, backed it up by taking a second victory in Saturday's downhill in the Dolomites.

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Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine

Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine

Russia fired a volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight on Friday to Saturday, killing 11 people and wounding more than a dozen, including children.

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Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won

Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won

Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister's own constituency after staking his political future on the challenge.

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Pirovano doubles up with second Val di Fassa downhill win

Pirovano doubles up with second Val di Fassa downhill win

Italian skier Laura Pirovano, winless in World Cup racing before triumphing in Friday's downhill at Val di Fassa, backed it up by taking a second victory in Saturday's downhill in the Dolomites.

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Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency

Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah unseated former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency, Election Commission data showed Saturday, with his party also seemingly headed for a landslide victory nationally.

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Beating Italy is not a 'God-given right', says Wales coach Tandy

Beating Italy is not a 'God-given right', says Wales coach Tandy

Wales coach Steve Tandy said despite a brave display in the 27–17 loss to Ireland, it did not give his team a "God-given right" to beat Italy next Saturday and end their 15‑match Six Nations losing run.

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Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to 'international law'

Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to 'international law'

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them.

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New Zealand want to 'break a few hearts' in World Cup final

New Zealand want to 'break a few hearts' in World Cup final

New Zealand will "not mind breaking a few hearts" in the T20 World Cup final against defending champions and hosts India, captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday.

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Farrell welcomes bonus-point win over 'tough' Welsh

Farrell welcomes bonus-point win over 'tough' Welsh

Ireland coach Andy Farrell said he and his team would gladly "take" the bonus-point win they secured over a dogged Welsh side that kept alive their slim hopes of the Six Nations title.

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