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Husband of Scotland first minister resigns after party membership row

Husband of Scotland first minister resigns after party membership row

The husband of Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigned as the head of the ruling Scottish National Party on Saturday after a row over the party's membership numbers.

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Pope greets refugees helped through Christian 'corridors'

Pope greets refugees helped through Christian 'corridors'

Pope Francis on Saturday greeted thousands of refugees brought to Europe by Christian charities, recognising their difficult journeys and hailing their desire to "live free from fear and insecurity".

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Breaking Maier's ski record leaves Odermatt too 'empty' to party

Breaking Maier's ski record leaves Odermatt too 'empty' to party

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt broke Hermann Maier's men's World Cup ski points record on Saturday after dominating the giant slalom at the season finals in Andorra.

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Greece sacks police chief after train tragedy protests

Greece sacks police chief after train tragedy protests

Greece said Saturday it had sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out in the wake of the country's deadliest train tragedy.

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Odermatt breaks Maier's men's World Cup ski points record

Odermatt breaks Maier's men's World Cup ski points record

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt broke Hermann Maier's men's World Cup ski points record on Saturday after dominating the giant slalom at the season finals in Andorra.

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Japan, Germany pledge closer ties as Scholz visits Tokyo

Japan, Germany pledge closer ties as Scholz visits Tokyo

Japan and Germany pledged closer defence ties and cooperation on diversifying supply chains as Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo Saturday.

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North Korea says 800,000 people enlist to fight 'US imperialists'

North Korea says 800,000 people enlist to fight 'US imperialists'

More than 800,000 young North Koreans have volunteered to join the army to fight "US imperialists", state media said Saturday, days after Pyongyang test-fired its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile.

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Serbia, Kosovo leaders hold talks over EU peace plan

Serbia, Kosovo leaders hold talks over EU peace plan

Kosovo and Serbia leaders gathered Saturday for the latest round of EU-led talks, as the long-time rivals come under increasing pressure to strike a deal to normalise ties.

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Crunch weekend for crisis-hit Credit Suisse

Crunch weekend for crisis-hit Credit Suisse

Troubled Credit Suisse has two days to reassure before the markets open Monday with the spectre of a new turbulent week in global finance looming.

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France faces weekend of protests over pension reform

France faces weekend of protests over pension reform

France on Saturday braced for a weekend of protests, after a second night of unrest sparked by President Emmanuel Macron imposing an unpopular pension overhaul without a parliament vote.

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