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New skipper Powell powers West Indies to South Africa victory

New skipper Powell powers West Indies to South Africa victory

New West Indies captain Rovman Powell thrashed five sixes as he led his team to a three-wicket victory over South Africa in a rain-shortened first Twenty20 international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday.

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Tearful Springbok Kolbe suffers injury for Toulon

Tearful Springbok Kolbe suffers injury for Toulon

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe was carted off the pitch on Saturday with an injury during Toulon's French Top 14 game at Lyon.

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'Direct hit' -- shock and grief after tornados strike Mississippi

'Direct hit' -- shock and grief after tornados strike Mississippi

"I know of two friends who lost their life," Rolling Fork business owner Ricky Cox said as he started to absorb the devastating consequences of tornadoes that ripped across Mississippi.

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McTominay at the double as Scotland down Cyprus in Euro qualifier

McTominay at the double as Scotland down Cyprus in Euro qualifier

Scotland substitute Scott McTominay scored twice late on to seal a 3-0 win over Cyprus in their opening match of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign at Hampden Park on Saturday.

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Bagnaia wins first ever sprint at Portugal MotoGP

Bagnaia wins first ever sprint at Portugal MotoGP

World champion Francesco Bagnaia won Saturday's Portuguese MotoGP sprint ahead of fellow Ducati rider Jorge Martin and Honda's Marc Marquez.

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Israelis protest ahead of crunch week for justice reforms

Israelis protest ahead of crunch week for justice reforms

Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday against a controversial judicial overhaul by the hard-right government, ahead of a key week expected to see more legislative steps and mass protests.

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New violent clashes rock France in water protest

New violent clashes rock France in water protest

French police again clashed with protesters Saturday as campaigners sought to stop the construction of reservoirs in the southwest, the latest in a series of violent standoffs as social tensions erupt nationwide.

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Brazil's Lula, ill with pneumonia, postpones China trip

Brazil's Lula, ill with pneumonia, postpones China trip

Brazil's leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was due to head to China for key talks with President Xi Jinping, has indefinitely postponed his trip to recover from pneumonia, the government said Saturday.

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Groves at the double in Catalunya, Roglic retains lead

Groves at the double in Catalunya, Roglic retains lead

Australian sprinter Kaden Groves won a second stage at this year's Tour of Catalunya on Saturday as he edged a mass bunch sprint for the line at Molins del Rei ahead of Frenchman Bryan Coquard.

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Urdapilleta kicks struggling Castres past Toulouse

Urdapilleta kicks struggling Castres past Toulouse

Argentina fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta slotted 14 points as Castres beat French Top 14 leaders Toulouse 27-17.

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