Court bans Spanish PM's wife from leaving country
A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday.
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Israel strikes south Lebanon despite truce announced with Hezbollah
Israel carried out deadly strikes in south Lebanon on Saturday and Hezbollah maintained it had the right to respond, hours after the United States announced a renewed ceasefire in fighting that had strained a fledgling deal with Iran.
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Japan's Ogura smashes own track record to take Czech MotoGP pole
Aprilia rider Ai Ogura smashed his own track record to earn his maiden pole position for the Czech MotoGP in Brno on Saturday.
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Hurricanes blow away Chiefs in record-breaking Super Rugby final
The Wellington Hurricanes completed a dominant season by blowing away the Waikato Chiefs 60-5 in Saturday's Super Rugby final to secure their first title in a decade.
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Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch
High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket.
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Ancient Greek theatre revives legendary Callas opera Medea
Sixty-five years after it last hosted an opera performance, Greece's renowned ancient theatre of Epidaurus is revisiting the seminal 1961 performance of Medea, headlined by Maria Callas in one of the legendary soprano's career highlights.
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Indian guru urges broader view of yoga
Indian yoga expert and teacher Varun Veer said ahead of International Yoga Day on Sunday that its Western form is often reduced to the physical dimension, but the millennia-old practice is also mental and spiritual.
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Portugal's unofficial exorcism fever worries Church
A woman closes her eyes as a young man dressed as a priest places both hands on her forehead. Moments later, she falls to the floor in front of dozens of worshippers.
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Paraguay's Almiron sent off under new FIFA 'mouth-covering' rule
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation under new FIFA rules.
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Ancelotti hails 'complete game' as Brazil sink Haiti at World Cup
Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil produced a "complete performance" in Friday's 3-0 World Cup win over Haiti and will continue to improve ahead of the knockout phase.
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