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French fishing nets find new purpose on Ukraine's front lines

French fishing nets find new purpose on Ukraine's front lines

Once used to scoop fish from the sea off the coast of France, recycled fishing nets are finding new life in Ukraine to protect the country's roads and military infrastructure from Russian drone attacks.

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Real Madrid can show growth in Clasico after Atletico thrashing: Alonso

Real Madrid can show growth in Clasico after Atletico thrashing: Alonso

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said his team are arriving at Sunday's La Liga Clasico in better shape after correcting mistakes made in their derby thrashing by Atletico Madrid.

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Austria's Scheib wins Soelden giant slalom, Shiffrin fourth

Austria's Scheib wins Soelden giant slalom, Shiffrin fourth

Austria's Julia Scheib bagged a first-ever World Cup victory by winning the season-opening women's giant slalom in Soelden on Saturday, with US star Mikaela Shiffrin finishing fourth.

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Ireland set to elect left-winger president despite discontent at ballot choices

Ireland set to elect left-winger president despite discontent at ballot choices

Irish voters looked set to have emphatically chosen left-winger Catherine Connolly to be the country's new president, as ballots were counted Saturday in an election overshadowed by criticism that it lacked real choice.

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Criticism will motivate Yamal in Clasico, says Barca assistant

Criticism will motivate Yamal in Clasico, says Barca assistant

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will be motivated by criticism ahead of the Clasico, said the club's assistant coach on Saturday.

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Rohit and Kohli turn back clock as India crush Australia in 3rd ODI

Rohit and Kohli turn back clock as India crush Australia in 3rd ODI

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli turned back the clock with a 168-run stand in what could be their Australian swansongs as India thrashed the hosts by nine wickets in the third one-day international on Saturday.

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Eddie Jones eyes 'iconic' Wembley shock after narrow Wallabies loss

Eddie Jones eyes 'iconic' Wembley shock after narrow Wallabies loss

Japan coach Eddie Jones said Saturday a shock win over South Africa at Wembley next week would be iconic and go down in history alongside "the Coldplay concerts".

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Wallabies count injury cost after nervy 19-15 win over Japan

Wallabies count injury cost after nervy 19-15 win over Japan

Australia coach Joe Schmidt said he may be forced to call on reinforcements for their European tour after losing two players to injury in Saturday's nervy 19-15 win over Japan.

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Black-clad Thai mourners weep for former Queen Sirikit

Black-clad Thai mourners weep for former Queen Sirikit

Around a dozen Thai mourners dressed in black sat outside a Bangkok hospital where the former Queen Sirikit, whose death was announced early on Saturday, had been receiving treatment.

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Hometown hero Tabuena shoots 65 to eye International Series glory

Hometown hero Tabuena shoots 65 to eye International Series glory

Miguel Tabuena held his nerve to sink a 10-foot par putt at the 18th Saturday and complete a third-round of seven-under-par 65 that put him in a three-way tie for the lead at the International Series Philippines.

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