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DR Congo court sentences 51 to death in murder of UN experts

DR Congo court sentences 51 to death in murder of UN experts

A military court in Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday sentenced 51 people to death, several in absentia, in a mass trial over the 2017 murder of two UN experts in a troubled central region.

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Adama Traore rejoins Barca on loan from Wolves

Adama Traore rejoins Barca on loan from Wolves

Spain international Adama Traore will return to Barcelona after signing from Wolves on loan until the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Saturday.

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Young feminist, Iran-born old hand to lead German Greens

Young feminist, Iran-born old hand to lead German Greens

Germany's Green party elected fresh leadership Saturday just a month after joining its first national government in 16 years, crowning a duo mixing new blood with outspoken policy experience.

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Japan's Kobayashi retakes ski jumping World Cup lead

Japan's Kobayashi retakes ski jumping World Cup lead

Japanese star Ryoyu Kobayashi started the final weekend of ski jumping action before the Winter Olympics with victory in Willingen to reclaim the World Cup lead on Saturday.

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Top 14 leaders Bordeaux-Begles too strong for Castres

Top 14 leaders Bordeaux-Begles too strong for Castres

Bordeaux-Begles dominated Castres to win 23-10 on Saturday and increase their lead at the top of the French Top 14 table.

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Toko-Ekambi goals fire Cameroon into Cup of Nations semi-finals

Toko-Ekambi goals fire Cameroon into Cup of Nations semi-finals

Cameroon are through to the semi-finals of their Africa Cup of Nations after Karl Toko-Ekambi's double fired them to a 2-0 win over Gambia on Saturday in the hosts' first game at the tournament since the deadly crush in Yaounde.

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Mane resumes Senegal training after head injury

Mane resumes Senegal training after head injury

Senegal star Sadio Mane has returned to training ahead of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Equatorial Guinea after suffering suspected concussion in their last match.

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Caicedo joins Inzaghi at Inter as Sensi heads for Sampdoria

Caicedo joins Inzaghi at Inter as Sensi heads for Sampdoria

Genoa striker Felipe Caicedo has teamed up again with former Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi at Serie A leaders Inter Milan, the club announced on Saturday, as midfielder Stefano Sensi heads on loan to Sampdoria.

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Ukraine calls on West to be 'firm' in Russia talks

Ukraine calls on West to be 'firm' in Russia talks

Kyiv on Saturday urged the West to remain "vigilant and firm" in its talks with Russia, as US President Joe Biden announced a small troop deployment to eastern Europe amid fears Moscow could invade Ukraine.

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Snow 'bomb' unleashes blizzard on eastern US

Snow 'bomb' unleashes blizzard on eastern US

Blinding snow whipped up by near-hurricane force winds pummeled the eastern United States on Saturday, as one of the strongest winter storms in years triggered severe weather alerts, transport chaos and power outages across a region of some 70 million people.

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