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Alvarez double takes Atletico top with Valencia win

Alvarez double takes Atletico top with Valencia win

Julian Alvarez bagged a brace to take Atletico Madrid provisionally top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday.

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Norwegian film 'Dreams', Australia's Rose Byrne win at Berlin

Norwegian film 'Dreams', Australia's Rose Byrne win at Berlin

Norwegian drama "Dreams" won the top prize at the Berlin film festival on Saturday, while Australia's Rose Byrne clinched the Best Performance award, with both movies focused on women's experiences.

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French star Jaminet returns after ban for 'stupid' racism

French star Jaminet returns after ban for 'stupid' racism

French international full-back Melvyn Jaminet on Saturday returned to rugby for the first time since being banned for a racism scandal on France's troubled tour of Argentina.

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England edge Scotland in Six Nations thriller

England edge Scotland in Six Nations thriller

England just did enough to end a run of four straight defeats by Scotland with a 16-15 win at Twickenham on Saturday as they regained the Calcutta Cup to maintain their Six Nations title hopes.

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England edge Scotland 16-15 in Six Nations thriller

England edge Scotland 16-15 in Six Nations thriller

England just did enough to end a run of four straight defeats by Scotland with a 16-15 win at Twickenham on Saturday as they maintained their Six Nations title hopes.

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Israel stalls Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed

Israel stalls Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed

Israeli officials said the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners due Saturday has been delayed, after six hostages were freed from Gaza under a fragile truce that is nearing the end of its first phase.

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Pope suffers respiratory attack, condition critical: Vatican

Pope suffers respiratory attack, condition critical: Vatican

Pope Francis's condition "continues to be critical", the Vatican said Saturday, saying the 88-year-old was alert but had suffered a respiratory attack that required "high-flow oxygen", and also blood transfusions.

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French convict freed in murderous ambush is arrested in Romania

French convict freed in murderous ambush is arrested in Romania

A French convict, on the run since being freed last May in an ambush that left two prison officers dead, has been arrested in Romania, the interior ministers of both countries said Saturday.

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Andreeva, 17, makes WTA history with help from LeBron and Federer

Andreeva, 17, makes WTA history with help from LeBron and Federer

Inspired by LeBron James and Roger Federer, Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva wrapped up a fairytale week in Dubai by becoming the youngest ever WTA 1000 champion with victory over Clara Tauson on Saturday.

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Nowitzki 'disappointed and sad' for Doncic after trade

Nowitzki 'disappointed and sad' for Doncic after trade

Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki says he felt "a little disappointed and sad" for Luka Doncic after the Dallas Mavericks abruptly traded their franchise star to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that shocked the NBA.

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