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'Tired' Inoue beats Picasso by unanimous decision to end gruelling year

'Tired' Inoue beats Picasso by unanimous decision to end gruelling year

Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he was exhausted after defeating Mexico's Alan Picasso by unanimous decision in Riyadh on Saturday for his fourth win of 2025.

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Thailand and Cambodia declare truce after weeks of clashes

Thailand and Cambodia declare truce after weeks of clashes

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end border clashes that killed dozens of people.

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Netanyahu to meet Trump in US on Monday

Netanyahu to meet Trump in US on Monday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, an Israeli official told AFP, in what is seen as a crucial visit for the next steps of the fragile Gaza truce plan.

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US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says

US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says

US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and "bandit" gangs, a spokesman for the Nigerian president told AFP Saturday.

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Cherki stars in Man City win at Forest

Cherki stars in Man City win at Forest

Rayan Cherki bolstered Manchester City's title charge as the France star capped a superb display with the late goal that sealed a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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Schwarz records maiden super-G success, Odermatt fourth

Schwarz records maiden super-G success, Odermatt fourth

Austria's Marco Schwarz recorded his eighth career World Cup success but first ever in super-G when the veteran won in Livigno on Saturday.

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Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Russia pummelled Ukraine's capital with drones and missiles on Saturday, killing a woman and cutting power to hundreds of thousands, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky's latest talks with US leader Donald Trump.

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Smith laments lack of runs after first Ashes home Test loss for 15 years

Smith laments lack of runs after first Ashes home Test loss for 15 years

Captain Steve Smith said Saturday that Australia had left themselves 60 runs short and could have taken a more aggressive batting approach, after they lost the fourth Test against England for a first home Ashes defeat in 15 years.

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Russian barrage on Kyiv kills one, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills one, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

A Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv and its suburbs Saturday killed one person, wounded two dozen and cut off heating and electricity for hundreds of thousands of people left in freezing temperatures.

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Stokes, Smith agree two-day Tests not a good look after MCG carnage

Stokes, Smith agree two-day Tests not a good look after MCG carnage

Ben Stokes and Steve Smith agreed Saturday a Test match ending in two days was "not want you want", joining some of the biggest names in the game who attacked the state of the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch.

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