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Seoul court rejects second request to extend Yoon detention

Seoul court rejects second request to extend Yoon detention

A Seoul court rejected a second request Saturday to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to declare martial law, putting pressure on prosecutors to quickly indict him.

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S. African peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC

S. African peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC

Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a political party said.

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Flick demands Barca focus more after Liga slump

Flick demands Barca focus more after Liga slump

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called on his team to show more concentration in La Liga on Saturday after a dismal run of domestic form.

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Hamas, Israel in new hostage-prisoner swap under Gaza truce

Hamas, Israel in new hostage-prisoner swap under Gaza truce

Palestinian militants and Israel carried out a hostage-prisoner swap on Saturday under a Gaza ceasefire deal, but a last-minute dispute blocked the expected return of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to devastated northern Gaza.

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Keys pays tribute to reluctant husband-coach after first Slam title

Keys pays tribute to reluctant husband-coach after first Slam title

Madison Keys paid tribute to her coach and new husband Bjorn Fratangelo after winning her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday aged 29 -- and then revealed he did not even want the job.

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West Indies earn slender lead over Pakistan after Noman hat trick

West Indies earn slender lead over Pakistan after Noman hat trick

The West Indies gained a slender nine-run lead over Pakistan Saturday as spinners dominated the opening day of the second Test in Multan, with Noman Ali achieving a hat trick for the home side.

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Sabalenka says 'trophy or nothing' after losing Melbourne final

Sabalenka says 'trophy or nothing' after losing Melbourne final

Aryna Sabalenka said she was proud to have reached three Australian Open finals in a row but admitted after losing Saturday's decider to Madison Keys: "It's trophy or nothing."

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Crawford wins Kitzbuehel downhill for maiden World Cup victory, Odermatt sixth

Crawford wins Kitzbuehel downhill for maiden World Cup victory, Odermatt sixth

Canada's James Crawford scorched to a maiden World Cup victory in the prestigious Kitzbuehel downhill on Saturday in a race thankfully spared the spate of serious crashes that marred the super-G.

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Brignone wins Garmisch downhill, Vonn out of luck

Brignone wins Garmisch downhill, Vonn out of luck

Italian Federica Brignone won the women's World Cup downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Saturday with comeback queen Lindsey Vonn failing to finish.

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The four Israeli women hostages freed on Saturday

The four Israeli women hostages freed on Saturday

Four women soldiers, abducted by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023 while doing their military service near the Gaza border, were released on Saturday, following more than 15 months in captivity.

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