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US girds for second day of protest against abortion ruling

US girds for second day of protest against abortion ruling

Abortion rights supporters prepared to fan out across America Saturday for a second day of protest against the Supreme Court's thunderbolt ruling, as state after conservative state moved swiftly to ban the procedure.

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French government supports enshrining abortion in constitution

French government supports enshrining abortion in constitution

Politicians representing a parliamentary majority on Saturday voiced support for a bill enshrining abortion rights in France's constitution, after the US Supreme Court revoked the nationwide legal protection for American women to terminate pregnancies.

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Latham keeps England at bay after Bairstow and Overton's run-spree

Latham keeps England at bay after Bairstow and Overton's run-spree

New Zealand's Tom Latham hit his highest score of the series as the tourists responded after an astonishing England stand featuring Jonny Bairstow's latest hundred and Jamie Overton's 97 on debut in the third Test at Headingley.

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Nadal says pain-free for first time in 'year and half'

Nadal says pain-free for first time in 'year and half'

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that for the first time in 18 months he has defeated the crippling foot pain which threatened to push him to the brink of retirement.

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Ukraine reports attack from Belarus, fighting in Lysychansk

Ukraine reports attack from Belarus, fighting in Lysychansk

Ukraine said it came under "massive bombardment" Saturday from neighbouring Belarus, a Russian ally not officially involved in the conflict, as clashes were reported in the streets of the eastern city of Lysychansk.

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Germany protest urges G7 to do more for planet

Germany protest urges G7 to do more for planet

Thousands marched in the German city of Munich Saturday to urge leaders of the Group of Seven industrialised nations set to arrive in Germany for a summit to do more to fight climate change.

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Kvitova wins Eastbourne to bolster Wimbledon prospects

Kvitova wins Eastbourne to bolster Wimbledon prospects

Petra Kvitova warmed up for Wimbledon by winning the Eastbourne singles title for the first time with a 6-3, 6-2 rout of Jelena Ostapenko on Saturday.

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'I didn't know how I'd come back,' says Serena

'I didn't know how I'd come back,' says Serena

Serena Williams admits that she didn't know how or when she would return to tennis but insisted retirement had not been on her agenda during her year-long absence.

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Spain says deadly migrant rush 'attack' on its territory

Spain says deadly migrant rush 'attack' on its territory

The Spanish prime minister on Saturday described a deadly migrant rush on the enclave of Melilla from Morocco as an attack on Spain's "territorial integrity", as human rights activists demanded an investigation.

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Raducanu under pressure to deliver at Wimbledon

Raducanu under pressure to deliver at Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu is poised for a return to the grass of Wimbledon next week as a Grand Slam winner -- under pressure to end Britain's 45-year-wait for a women's singles champion.

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