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Gauff ends 16-year-old Andreeva run at French Open

Gauff ends 16-year-old Andreeva run at French Open

Coco Gauff came back from a set down to end 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva's magical French Open debut on Saturday to reach the last 16.

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Racing beat Stade to set up Top 14 semi against Toulouse

Racing beat Stade to set up Top 14 semi against Toulouse

Racing beat 14-man Stade Francais 33-20 in a Top 14 play-off to set up a semi-final against Toulouse in Spain next week.

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Senior US official to travel to China for rare visit: govt

Senior US official to travel to China for rare visit: govt

A senior US diplomat will embark on a rare trip to Beijing Sunday, the government said, as Washington seeks to allay tensions between the rival powers.

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Youth give voice to anger at Senegal 'injustice'

Youth give voice to anger at Senegal 'injustice'

Twenty-year-old Omar Diop didn't take part in the violent demonstrations in Senegal over the jailing of a popular opposition leader, but says he fully understands the young protesters' anger.

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Fijian Drua, Queensland Reds book Super Rugby quarter-final berths

Fijian Drua, Queensland Reds book Super Rugby quarter-final berths

Fijian Drua became the first Pacific Island-based team to reach the Super Rugby knockout stages Saturday, setting up a blockbuster quarter-final against defending champions Canterbury Crusaders.

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Four Bordeaux fans arrested after player assault stops French game

Four Bordeaux fans arrested after player assault stops French game

Four men were arrested in Bordeaux on Saturday after an assault on a player led to a crucial match in the French Ligue 2 promotion race being abandoned, a source with knowledge of the investigation told AFP.

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Auguste Rodin triumphs as O'Brien wins the Derby again

Auguste Rodin triumphs as O'Brien wins the Derby again

Auguste Rodin gave trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending ninth English Derby win by swooping for victory inside the final furlong at Epsom on Saturday.

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UK police swoop on activists as protester invades Epsom Derby

UK police swoop on activists as protester invades Epsom Derby

British police guarding the Epsom Derby on Saturday made multiple arrests including of an activist from the rights group Animal Rising who stormed the track during the blue-riband horse race.

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At least 288 dead, hundreds hurt in India triple train crash

At least 288 dead, hundreds hurt in India triple train crash

At least 288 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said Saturday, the country's deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years.

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Hong Kong performance artists detained on Tiananmen anniversary eve

Hong Kong performance artists detained on Tiananmen anniversary eve

Police detained at least two performance artists in Hong Kong, according to AFP reporters on Saturday, the eve of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.

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