Blinken says 'no signs' at G20 of Russia engaging on Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that Washington saw "no signs" of Russia engaging with G20 diplomats over its invasion of Ukraine after Moscow faced a barrage of criticism at talks in Indonesia.
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Thousands 'stone the devil' as packed hajj winds down
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in the "stoning of the devil" ritual marking the start of the Eid al-Adha holiday Saturday, as a hajj pilgrimage that drew 900,000 visitors began winding down.
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Sri Lanka's Karunaratne, Kusal hold fort in second Australia Test
Sri Lanka lost one wicket before they survived an inspired spell of bowling from Australian quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins on day two of the second Test on Saturday.
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Ireland make history with 23-12 win over 14-man All Blacks
Ireland made history on Saturday by beating the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time with a 23-12 triumph in the second Test in Dunedin.
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'In pain, distraught': Japan devastated by Abe assassination
A day after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, a steady stream of mourners, many in tears, arrived at the scene of his murder in western Japan to offer flowers and prayers.
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US, China top diplomats hold 'constructive' first talks in months
The United States and China held "constructive" talks Saturday, Washington's top diplomat said, after an unusually long meeting aimed at preventing bilateral tensions from spiralling out of control.
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Sri Lanka leader flees as protesters storm home
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence on Saturday shortly before protesters, angered by an unprecedented economic crisis, stormed and overran the compound.
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Syria's Assad attends Eid prayers in former rebel bastion
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday took part in Eid al-Adha prayers on the second day of his first visit to ex-rebel-stronghold Aleppo in over a decade, state media reported.
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France edge emotional Japan in second rugby Test thriller
Six Nations champions France scored a late try to edge Japan 20-15 in an emotional, thrilling, second rugby Test on Saturday, the day after the country was shocked by the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
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France beat Japan 20-15 in second rugby union Test
Six Nations champions France scored a late try to edge Japan 20-15 in an emotional second rugby Test on Saturday, the day after the country was shocked by the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
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