Bielle-Biarrey, Lucu inspire Bordeaux-Begles past Leinster to Champions Cup defence
Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and captain Maxime Lucu bagged 21 points as Bordeaux-Begles defended their Champions Cup crown with a 41-19 hammering of Leinster in Bilbao on Saturday.
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French court hands man 25-year term for torture, rape of ex-partner
A French court on Saturday sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for the aggravated rape and torture of his former partner, who chose to follow in Gisele Pelicot's footsteps by speaking publicly about her ordeal.
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China authorities report 82 dead in coal mine blast, serious violations
A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, authorities reported Saturday, revising an earlier death toll as they said preliminary findings showed the company involved had committed "serious" violations.
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Navarro downs Mboko to win Strasbourg clay title
Emma Navarro beat Victoria Mboko on Saturday to win her first title in over a year at the Strasbourg Open.
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Vingegaard takes Giro lead after storrming to victory in 14th stage
Jonas Vingegaard took charge of the Giro d'Italia by winning Saturday's key 14th stage, showing his power in the mountains to snatch the overall lead from Afonso Eulalio.
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Russian war drama among favourites for top Cannes film prize
A tense family drama set against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is among the favourites for top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, which will be awarded at a star-packed ceremony later Saturday.
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England's Bethell leaves IPL after finger injury
England batsman Jacob Bethell has ended his season with Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bengaluru after suffering a finger injury.
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Ukrainian strike on college in Russian-occupied town kills 18: officials
The death toll from a Ukrainian strike on a college and its dormitory in a Russian-occupied town in eastern Ukraine has risen to 18, Russian officials said on Saturday.
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Five first-round matches to watch at French Open
The French Open gets under way on Sunday, with Jannik Sinner an overwhelming favourite to lift the men's title for the first time and Coco Gauff defending her women's crown.
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Ebola claims more lives, other African countries seen at risk
Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday and the Red Cross said three volunteers died in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, amid warnings the deadly virus could spread to several more African countries.
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