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USA slump to first home defeat against Canada in 67 years

USA slump to first home defeat against Canada in 67 years

Canada scored their first away win over the United States in 67 years on Saturday with a 2-1 friendly international victory over their North American rivals in Kansas City.

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Brazil's right rallies against 'censorship' amid X suspension

Brazil's right rallies against 'censorship' amid X suspension

Urged on by beleaguered ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, tens of thousands of demonstrators from Brazil's political right took to the streets Saturday amid a free speech tussle that has seen social media platform X suspended in the country.

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Argentina hand Australia record 67-27 loss in Rugby Championship

Argentina hand Australia record 67-27 loss in Rugby Championship

Argentina, trailing by 14 points after 30 minutes, hit back with nine tries to beat Australia 67-27 in Santa Fe in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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England impress on Carsley bow, Germany, Dutch hit five

England impress on Carsley bow, Germany, Dutch hit five

England interim boss Lee Carsley got off to an impressive start in a 2-0 win at the Republic of Ireland on Saturday, while Germany and the Netherlands scored five to begin their Nations League campaigns in style.

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AFP photographer wins top prize for Gaza coverage

AFP photographer wins top prize for Gaza coverage

Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams has won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the Visa pour l'Image Association announced Saturday.

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No Love for Packers for three weeks after ligament sprain: reports

No Love for Packers for three weeks after ligament sprain: reports

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love is expected to miss three to six weeks with a left knee injury suffered in the Packers' season-opening loss to Philadelphia, according to reports Saturday.

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Pedro Almodovar: chronicler of modern Spain crowned in Venice

Pedro Almodovar: chronicler of modern Spain crowned in Venice

Born during the dark days of dictatorship, Pedro Almodovar -- awarded the top prize in Venice Saturday -- chronicled in vivid colour the reopening of Spanish society, and has come to embody his country's cinema.

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Almodovar wins top Venice prize for end-of-life film

Almodovar wins top Venice prize for end-of-life film

Spain's Pedro Almodovar won Venice's Golden Lion award Saturday for his pro-euthanasia film "The Room Next Door", with the acting prizes gong to Nicole Kidman and veteran Frenchman Vincent Lindon.

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Wirtz and Musiala dazzle to kick-start new Germany era

Wirtz and Musiala dazzle to kick-start new Germany era

Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala turned on the style, laying on goals for each other, as a new-look Germany beat Hungary 5-0 in Duesseldorf on Saturday.

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Chinese teenager takes 7th gold of Paris Paralympics

Chinese teenager takes 7th gold of Paris Paralympics

Teenage Chinese swimmer Jiang Yuyan collected her seventh gold of the Paris Paralympics on Saturday, while the USA were aiming to win a third consecutive men's wheelchair basketball title.

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