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Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

Explosions rocked Dubai's Palm Jumeirah man-made island and drone debris caused a fire at the Burj Al Arab ultra-luxury hotel as waves of Iranian missiles targeted the UAE on Saturday, authorities said.

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Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack, Trump says

Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack, Trump says

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989 and sworn enemy of the West, was killed Saturday in the opening salvo of a massive US and Israeli attack, President Donald Trump said, as he urged the overthrow of the Islamic republic.

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UK pop-soul star Olivia Dean sweeps Brit Awards

UK pop-soul star Olivia Dean sweeps Brit Awards

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean triumphed Saturday at the Brit Awards, claiming four prizes at the UK's biggest annual music celebration held for the first time in Manchester, northwest England.

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Iranians across North America take to the streets for - and against - strikes

Iranians across North America take to the streets for - and against - strikes

Iranians in Los Angeles took to the streets to cheer the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Saturday, joining protests in support of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran across the North American diaspora.

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'Turning point' as Crusaders notch first Super Rugby win

'Turning point' as Crusaders notch first Super Rugby win

Coach Rob Penney labelled the Canterbury Crusaders' first win of the Super Rugby season a "turning point" after the defending champions swept aside the Waikato Chiefs.

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White House releases photos of Trump, Vance during Iran ops

White House releases photos of Trump, Vance during Iran ops

The White House on Saturday released a photo of US President Donald Trump and a handful of his top advisors monitoring the progress of joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran.

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PSG win to extend lead over Lens at top of Ligue 1

PSG win to extend lead over Lens at top of Ligue 1

Bradley Barcola scored and Desire Doue had a penalty saved as Paris Saint-Germain held on for a 1-0 win away to Le Havre on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to four points.

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Barca's Yamal nets hat-trick in Villarreal romp, Atletico go third

Barca's Yamal nets hat-trick in Villarreal romp, Atletico go third

Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday that took the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Trump says Khamenei is dead after Israel, US attack Iran

Trump says Khamenei is dead after Israel, US attack Iran

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was dead, after Israel and the United States launched an attack of unprecedented scale aimed at bringing down the Islamic republic.

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Iran's Khamenei: ruthless revolutionary atop Islamic republic

Iran's Khamenei: ruthless revolutionary atop Islamic republic

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, a pillar of its theocratic system since the Islamic revolution whose death was announced by US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saw off multiple crises over the decades, remaining defiant to the very end.

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