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European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

Newcastle oust 10-man Villa from FA Cup, Man City beat Beckham's Salford

Auger-Aliassime swats aside Bublik to power into Rotterdam final

French prosecutors announce special team for Epstein files

Tuipulotu 'beyond proud' as Scotland stun England

Jones strikes twice as Scotland end England's unbeaten run in style

American Stolz wins second Olympic gold in speed skating

Marseille start life after De Zerbi with Strasbourg draw

ECB to extend euro backstop to boost currency's global role

Canada warned after 'F-bomb' Olympics curling exchange with Sweden

250,000 at rally in Germany demand 'game over' for Iran's leaders

Resurgent Muchova beats Mboko in Qatar final to end title drought

Karolina Muchova captured her first WTA 1000 crown and her first title since 2019 with an impressive 6-4, 7-5 victory over Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko in the Qatar Open final on Saturday.

Farrell hails Ireland's 'unbelievable character' in edgy Six Nations win

Ireland coach Andy Farrell praised his side for the "unbelievable character" they showed in holding on for a nerve-wracking 20-13 win over Italy in a thrilling Six Nations match at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Markram, Jansen lead South Africa to brink of T20 Super Eights

Captain Aiden Markam's unbeaten 86 and 4-40 by Marco Jansen led South Africa to a seven-wicket thrashing of New Zealand on Saturday to all but book their Super Eights berth at the T20 World Cup.

Guehi scores first Man City goal to kill off Salford, Burnley stunned in FA Cup

Marc Guehi scored his first goal for Manchester City to seal a 2-0 win over minnows Salford in the FA Cup fourth round, while Burnley suffered an embarrassing exit against Mansfield on Saturday.

Kane brace helps Bayern widen gap atop Bundesliga

Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday, restoring their six-point lead atop the Bundesliga table.

Ireland hold their nerve to beat gallant Italy in Six Nations thriller

Ireland rebounded from an opening hammering by France to edge a gallant Italy 20-13 in their Six Nations match at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Braathen hails 'drastic' changes after Olympic gold

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen hailed the "drastic" change of allegiance from Norway to Brazil for helping him to Olympic giant slalom gold in Bormio on Saturday.

De Minaur eases past inconsistent Humbert into Rotterdam final

Australia's Alex de Minaur Saturday cruised into the final of the Rotterdam Open, holding his nerve to overcome an error-strewn challenge from France's Ugo Humbert with a 6-4, 6-3 win.

Eurovision 70th anniversary live tour postponed

The Eurovision Song Contest's first-ever tour, planned to celebrate its 70th anniversary, has been postponed, organisers said, citing "unforeseen challenges".

Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis

Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by US pressure on the cash-strapped island.

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Jansen helps South Africa limit New Zealand to 175-7