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Nepal's Balendra Shah holds unassailable poll lead for seat

Nepal's Balendra Shah holds unassailable poll lead for seat

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah held an unassailable lead against ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli Saturday in the highly contested face-off in the southeastern district of Jhapa, according to data from the Election Commission.

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Hamilton says 'not where we wanted or expected' for Australian GP

Hamilton says 'not where we wanted or expected' for Australian GP

Disappointed seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was not where he expected to be after coming seventh on Saturday in Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

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Pole-sitter Russell says his Mercedes more go-kart than 'bouncing bus'

Pole-sitter Russell says his Mercedes more go-kart than 'bouncing bus'

An upbeat George Russell said his Mercedes felt more like a go-kart than last year's "bouncing bus" after storming to pole position Saturday at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

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Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million

Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million

The CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet could earn up to $692 million over the next three years under a new compensation plan published Friday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Thousands of Taiwan fans turn Tokyo blue at World Baseball Classic

Thousands of Taiwan fans turn Tokyo blue at World Baseball Classic

Taiwan are not expected to win the World Baseball Classic but their fans are making their presence felt in Tokyo, with tens of thousands decked out in the team's blue tooting horns and belting out songs.

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Verstappen baffled by crash in Australian Grand Prix qualifying

Verstappen baffled by crash in Australian Grand Prix qualifying

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Saturday he had never experienced anything like the crash that left him 20th on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix.

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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes

Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes

George Russell powered to pole position Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, but there was disaster for Max Verstappen who crashed out.

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Russia rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six

Russia rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six

Russia pummelled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing six people and triggering air alerts across the country, officials said Saturday.

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Russian rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six

Russian rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six

Russia pummelled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing six people and triggering air alerts across the country, officials said Saturday.

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'Grateful' Osaka returns to action with Indian Wells win

'Grateful' Osaka returns to action with Indian Wells win

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her injury return off to a solid start on Friday, punching her ticket to the third round at Indian Wells with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over qualifier Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva.

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