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Ecuador's presidential hopefuls face toxic brew of crime, unemployment

Ecuador's presidential hopefuls face toxic brew of crime, unemployment

Cartel violence is hollowing out Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil, scaring away tourists, pummelling the economy and leaving whoever wins Sunday's presidential election with a gargantuan problem.

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Over 100 feared dead in Sudan paramilitary attacks in Darfur: UN

Over 100 feared dead in Sudan paramilitary attacks in Darfur: UN

More than 100 people, including 20 children, are now feared dead in Sudan following paramilitary attacks on the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher and two nearby famine-hit camps, the United Nations said on Saturday.

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Ex-ministers charged as probe into deadly club fire broadens

Ex-ministers charged as probe into deadly club fire broadens

North Macedonia authorities said Saturday they had widened an investigation into a nightclub fire that killed 61 people, to include former ministers and officials.

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Magisterial McIlroy leads midway through Masters third round

Magisterial McIlroy leads midway through Masters third round

Rory McIlroy conjured an eagle and three birdies in his first nine holes to seize a two-shot lead midway through Saturday's third round of the Masters at Augusta National, where the Northern Ireland star is chasing golf history.

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Own goal helps Liga leaders Barca beat Leganes

Own goal helps Liga leaders Barca beat Leganes

Barcelona needed a Jorge Saenz own goal to edge Leganes 1-0 and move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

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Svitolina seals Ukraine berth in BJK Cup Finals with Britain, Spain advancing

Svitolina seals Ukraine berth in BJK Cup Finals with Britain, Spain advancing

Elina Svitolina sealed Ukraine's berth in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time with a 2-1 win over Switzerland, as Britain and Spain also advanced on Saturday.

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Marc Marquez fires warning with MotoGP Qatar sprint victory

Marc Marquez fires warning with MotoGP Qatar sprint victory

Marc Marquez held off his brother Alex to win the Qatar MotoGP sprint race on Saturday and regain the overall lead in the standings, and then beamed that the win was an ominous sign.

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McLaren's Piastri claims Bahrain pole as Norris, Verstappen struggle

McLaren's Piastri claims Bahrain pole as Norris, Verstappen struggle

McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen had a trying evening under floodlights at the desert circuit.

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UK government to take control of British Steel under emergency law

UK government to take control of British Steel under emergency law

The UK government said it was taking control of Chinese-owned British Steel on Saturday after rushing an emergency law through parliament to avert the shutdown of the country's last factory that can make steel from scratch.

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Serbian president holds nationalist rally to counter student demos

Serbian president holds nationalist rally to counter student demos

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic declared the launch of a new political movement on Saturday as he rallied nationalist supporters in Belgrade to push back against months of protests against him.

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