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France's Godon wins chaotic Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

France's Godon wins chaotic Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

France's Dorian Godon won Saturday's shortened seventh and penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice with Dane Jonas Vingegaard poised for overall victory in a race thrown into chaos because of bad weather.

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Ryan Gosling's 'Hail Mary' is about making theatre-going films

Ryan Gosling's 'Hail Mary' is about making theatre-going films

As Hollywood grapples with existential questions and fickle audiences, one of its top stars, Ryan Gosling, has a simple credo.

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Iran state media says two more footballers pull Australia asylum bids

Iran state media says two more footballers pull Australia asylum bids

Two more players of the Iranian women's football team, which competed in the Asian Cup in Australia, and one member of the backroom staff have withdrawn their requests for asylum in the country, Iranian state media said on Saturday.

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Scheib seals World Cup giant slalom with Are win, Shiffrin fifth after scare

Scheib seals World Cup giant slalom with Are win, Shiffrin fifth after scare

Austrian Julia Scheib won her fifth giant slalom of the season in Are on Saturday to secure the discipline globe for the first time with US star Mikaela Shiffrin finishing fifth after a scare to remain on track for the overall World Cup title.

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France's Godon wins shortened Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

France's Godon wins shortened Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

France's Dorian Godon won Saturday's shortened seventh and penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race with Dane Jonas Vingegaard poised for overall victory.

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Russia's Voronchikhina wins second gold medal at Winter Paralympics

Russia's Voronchikhina wins second gold medal at Winter Paralympics

Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina secured her second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday as she won the women's slalom standing, securing her nation's fifth gold under its own flag at the 2026 Games.

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Blast outside Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries: mayor

Blast outside Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries: mayor

An overnight blast against an exterior wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam did not cause any injuries, Mayor Femke Halsema said Saturday, denouncing "a cowardly act of aggression".

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China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis

China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final against hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup Saturday with a dominant South Korea joining them in the last four.

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India frees Ladakh activist Wangchuk after 6 months in jail

India frees Ladakh activist Wangchuk after 6 months in jail

India on Saturday ended the preventive detention of prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, freeing him six months after he was held over protests in the Himalayan region.

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Courchevel super-G cancelled due to snow and fog

Courchevel super-G cancelled due to snow and fog

The men's world cup super-G event at Courchevel has been cancelled due to heavy snow and fog, the International Ski Federation said on Saturday.

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