Scotland flying high on the back of 'world class' Russell
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend praised the "focus and competitiveness" of Finn Russell after the mercurial fly-half delivered three assists for tries in a record 35-7 win over Wales on Saturday.
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Looters raid city's shops, homes after Turkey quake
His bloodied face is instantly visible as he runs down the alley of the old bazaar in the historic city of Antakya, pursued by a shopkeeper with an iron bar, accusing him of looting in the wake of Turkey's huge earthquake.
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Miracle rescues as Turkey-Syria quake deaths near 26,000
Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria leaving nearly 26,000 dead.
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Healy, Gardner star as Australia thrash New Zealand at T20 World Cup
Australia opened the defence of their Women's T20 World Cup title with a crushing 97-run win over New Zealand at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday.
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Cressy stuns top seed Rune to reach Montpellier final
Maxime Cressy stunned world number nine and top seed Holger Rune in three tough sets to reach the Montpellier ATP final on Saturday.
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Mueller keeps Bayern top, Union stay second after Leipzig win
Bayern Munich strung three wins together for the first time since November, beating Bochum 3-0 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday ahead of next week's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Chile sees improved wildfires outlook
Chile's wildfire emergency, which has left 24 people dead and destroyed vast tracts of forest, is beginning to ease, authorities said Saturday.
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New pension protests hit France, unions threaten 'standstill'
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in France on Saturday in a fourth day of action against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, with unions warning they would ramp up strikes if the plan is not dropped.
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Conte's deputy questions Spurs 'mentality' after Foxes run riot
Tottenham assistant boss Cristian Stellini questioned his side's mentality after they suffered a humiliating 4-1 Premier League loss away to Leicester on Saturday as Antonio Conte returned to the dug-out.
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Nice carnival celebrates 150 years, with a nod to Rio
More than 200,000 visitors are expected in Nice this weekend for the southern French city's famous carnival -- one of the three largest in the world -- now in its 150th year, hoping to recapture pre-Covid numbers, and sending a special wink at its sister celebration in Rio.
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