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Peru declares 'environmental emergency' on coastal area hit by oil spill

Peru declares 'environmental emergency' on coastal area hit by oil spill

Peru on Saturday declared an "environmental emergency" along a stretch of coast hit by an oil spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific.

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Blow for Sevilla title bid as Celta hold on for point

Blow for Sevilla title bid as Celta hold on for point

Sevilla were unable to complete a dramatic comeback against Celta Vigo on Saturday as another stumble gave Real Madrid the chance to move six points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Dzeko's late strike against Venezia puts Inter five clear

Dzeko's late strike against Venezia puts Inter five clear

Edin Dzeko made sure that Inter Milan would hold off their Serie A title rivals on Saturday with his last-gasp strike in a 2-1 win over Venezia which put the champions five points clear at the top.

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Berlusconi: Italy's scandal-plagued 'knight'

Berlusconi: Italy's scandal-plagued 'knight'

Silvio Berlusconi's bid for Italy's presidency was always a long shot, an audacious last throw of the dice by the scandal-plagued former premier who has dominated public life for decades.

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Man City held by Southampton, Rashford lifts Man Utd into fourth

Man City held by Southampton, Rashford lifts Man Utd into fourth

Aymeric Laporte spared Manchester City's blushes as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Southampton, while Manchester United moved into fourth place after Marcus Rashford's last-gasp goal sealed a 1-0 win against West Ham on Saturday.

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Vermeulen opens Ulster account, leaving Clermont staring at Champions Cup abyss

Vermeulen opens Ulster account, leaving Clermont staring at Champions Cup abyss

South African Rugby World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province left Clermont at risk of missing out on the European Champions Cup last 16 with a 34-31 win on Saturday.

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Blow for Sevilla title bid as Celta snatch point

Blow for Sevilla title bid as Celta snatch point

Sevilla were unable to complete a dramatic comeback against Celta Vigo on Saturday as another stumble gave Real Madrid the chance to move six points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Russian, UK defence ministers to meet over Ukraine

Russian, UK defence ministers to meet over Ukraine

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has accepted an invitation to meet British counterpart Ben Wallace over the Ukraine crisis, a senior UK defence source said Saturday, as fears grow of an imminent invasion.

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Dortmund bounce back with 'flattering' Hoffenheim win

Dortmund bounce back with 'flattering' Hoffenheim win

Erling Haaland put Borussia Dortmund on their way to a rollercoaster 3-2 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday to keep his side's Bundesliga title hopes alive.

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Laporte rescues Man City in Southampton draw

Laporte rescues Man City in Southampton draw

Manchester City's 12-game winning run in the Premier League came to an end as Aymeric Laporte rescued a 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday.

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