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Singapore military helps battle cyberattack: minister

Singapore military helps battle cyberattack: minister

Units in Singapore's military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country's defence minister said Saturday -- a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked to China.

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Bid to bring back pesticide in France sparks unprecedented petition

Bid to bring back pesticide in France sparks unprecedented petition

A new law in France allowing the reintroduction of a banned pesticide has sparked a record-breaking petition opposing it, which on Saturday had gathered more than 500,000 signatures.

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Arensman climbs to misty Tour de France win as Pogacar extends lead

Arensman climbs to misty Tour de France win as Pogacar extends lead

Dutch rider Thymen Arensman climbed to victory on the gruelling stage 14 of the Tour de France in the Pyrenees on Saturday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar extended his overall race lead.

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Arensman climbs to Tour de France stage win as Pogacar extends lead

Arensman climbs to Tour de France stage win as Pogacar extends lead

Dutch rider Thymen Arensman climbed to victory on the gruelling stage 14 of the Tour de France in the Pyrenees on Saturday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar extended his overall race lead.

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Rashford closing in on Barcelona move: reports

Rashford closing in on Barcelona move: reports

Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford is closing in on a move to Barcelona, reports said on Saturday.

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Alfred coasts in London, but Lyles pipped in season-opening 100m

Alfred coasts in London, but Lyles pipped in season-opening 100m

Julien Alfred fired out a broadside at her rivals for the women's world 200m crown with an impressive victory in the London Diamond League meet on Saturday, but Noah Lyles was pipped in his opening 100m of the season.

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Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, leaving 34 dead

Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, leaving 34 dead

A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam's Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 34 people dead, according to state media reports, as rescuers scrambled to locate the missing.

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Seville outshines Olympic champion Lyles in Diamond League 100m

Seville outshines Olympic champion Lyles in Diamond League 100m

Jamaica's Oblique Seville outshone Olympic champion Noah Lyles, who paid the price for a slow start in his season-opening 100m at the Diamond League in London on Saturday.

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Seville outshines Olympic champion Lyles in season-opening 100m

Seville outshines Olympic champion Lyles in season-opening 100m

Jamaica's Oblique Seville outshone Olympic champion Noah Lyles in the men's 100m at the Diamond League in London on Saturday.

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Scheffler defending lead as McIlroy powers into British Open contention

Scheffler defending lead as McIlroy powers into British Open contention

Scottie Scheffler started his British Open third round with a one-shot lead as Rory McIlroy sparked his title bid into life at Royal Portrush on Saturday.

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