Sean Penn premieres love letter to Ukraine at Berlin fest
Sean Penn premiered "Superpower", his admiring portrait of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at war, telling the Berlin film festival Saturday the movie was also a wakeup call about Americans' own fragile democracy.
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China blasts US over 'hysterical' balloon claim
China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Saturday blasted the United States's reaction to what Washington has called a Chinese spy balloon as "hysterical and absurd", in uncharacteristically strong remarks against the top Western power.
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Allies urged to ramp up Ukraine support at Munich meet
Ukraine's Western backers on Saturday urged allies to give Ukraine what it needs to beat Russia, with NATO's chief warning of the risks of victory for Moscow, ahead of the anniversary of the war's outbreak.
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Axar hits 74 to close gap with Australia
India's Axar Patel hammered a counter-attacking 74 before Australia bowled out the hosts for 262 with Nathan Lyon returning figures of 5-67 on an intense day two of the second Test.
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Turkey rescuers save two people 13 days after quake
Turkish rescuers on Saturday pulled three people alive from the rubble 13 days after a massive quake killed tens of thousands, but one, a 12-year-old, later died.
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Shiffrin dominant in hunt for fifth world slalom title
US star Mikaela Shiffrin remained on course for a fifth world slalom title after dominating the first of two runs in Meribel on Saturday.
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Bird man in Turkey vows to tend to flock after quake
Murat Guzel scatters bird feed on the roof as the sun sets over the Antakya restaurant at which he used to work before the earthquake that destroyed the southern Turkish city.
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Ghana footballer Atsu found dead in Turkey quake rubble
The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a devastating earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager.
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New African Union chair brings controversial record to top post
Azali Assoumani, who took over as African Union chair for the next 12 months, loves power and has not hesitated to throw opponents in jail or change the law to remain in control.
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UN chief urges Africa to 'act for peace' as leaders meet
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for Africa to take "action for peace" to combat rising violence as the continent's leaders held their annual summit in Addis Ababa.
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