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Dominant Shiffrin leads after first slalom run in Levi

Dominant Shiffrin leads after first slalom run in Levi

American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker to potential challengers this season with a storming first run in the opening slalom of the World Cup programme at Levi in Finland on Saturday which left her over a second ahead of the rest of the field.

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Nine killed in accidental explosion at Indian Kashmir police station

Nine killed in accidental explosion at Indian Kashmir police station

Nine people were killed and 31 injured when confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Saturday, just days after a car blast in Delhi killed a dozen people.

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Climate protesters to rally at COP30's halfway mark

Climate protesters to rally at COP30's halfway mark

Thousands of people are expected to march through the streets of Belem on Saturday, demanding "real solutions" to human-caused global warming as the Brazilian city hosts this year's UN climate talks.

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Fighting South Africa lose Rickelton after India 189 all out

Fighting South Africa lose Rickelton after India 189 all out

Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa's fightback as they bowled out India for 189 after the hosts managed a slender lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.

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Harmer leads South Africa fightback as India 189 all out

Harmer leads South Africa fightback as India 189 all out

Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa's fightback as they bowled out India for 189 after the hosts managed a slender lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.

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Prison looms for Brazil's Bolsonaro after court rejects his appeal

Prison looms for Brazil's Bolsonaro after court rejects his appeal

Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro is running out of options to avoid prison, after judges on Friday rejected his appeal against a 27-year sentence for a botched coup bid.

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EU bows to pressure on loosening AI, privacy rules

EU bows to pressure on loosening AI, privacy rules

The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful pushback on both sides of the Atlantic.

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India close in on lead despite South African strikes

India close in on lead despite South African strikes

Opener KL Rahul departed after a gritty 39 but helped India close in on a crucial first innings lead in the opening Test against South Africa on Saturday.

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Curry's 49 points propel Warriors in 109-108 win over Spurs

Curry's 49 points propel Warriors in 109-108 win over Spurs

Golden State star Stephen Curry scored 49 points, including the game-winning free-throws in the waning seconds, as the Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 in NBA Cup action on Friday.

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NZ boxer Parker denies taking banned substance after failed test

NZ boxer Parker denies taking banned substance after failed test

Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker denied on Saturday taking a prohibited substance, after learning he had failed a drug test on the day of his shock loss to Fabio Wardley.

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