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Brasilia riots: What we know

Brasilia riots: What we know

Thousands of opponents of leftist new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stormed the seats of power in Brazil's capital on January 8, fired up by anti-"communist" rhetoric and allegations of election fraud.

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Brazil tightens net around suspected riot instigators

Brazil tightens net around suspected riot instigators

Brazil's new leftist government tightened the net around suspected instigators of riots that targeted the seats of power, ordering a probe of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro and arresting his justice minister Saturday.

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Turkey pushes for 'local ceasefires' in Ukraine

Turkey pushes for 'local ceasefires' in Ukraine

Turkey said Saturday it was ready to push for local ceasefires in Ukraine and warned that neither Moscow nor Kyiv had the military means to "win the war".

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Aussie Meafou helps Toulouse into Champions Cup last 16

Aussie Meafou helps Toulouse into Champions Cup last 16

Australian lock Emmanuel Meafou scored as five-time winners Toulouse beat Sale 27-5 to claim their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup on Saturday.

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Guardiola fumes after VAR controversy sparks Man Utd win

Guardiola fumes after VAR controversy sparks Man Utd win

Pep Guardiola was left fuming by the controversial VAR decision to allow a Bruno Fernandes goal that sparked Manchester United's thrilling fightback in their 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday.

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Billionaire ex-PM and retired NATO general make Czech presidential run-off

Billionaire ex-PM and retired NATO general make Czech presidential run-off

Billionaire former prime minister Andrej Babis and retired NATO general Petr Pavel topped the first round of the Czech presidential election on Saturday.

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Benzema looking forward after France disappointment

Benzema looking forward after France disappointment

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema says he has put his World Cup disappointment behind him and is focused on the future, starting with Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final.

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Rashford earns Man Utd derby triumph over Man City

Rashford earns Man Utd derby triumph over Man City

Marcus Rashford scored the winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 and go third in the Premier League in a thrilling finale at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Speed king Kilde storms to Wengen downhill win ahead of Odermatt

Speed king Kilde storms to Wengen downhill win ahead of Odermatt

Norwegian speed king Aleksander Aamodt Kilde claimed back-to-back wins in Wengen on Saturday, beating Swiss rival Marco Odermatt in the men's World Cup downhill a day after winning the super-G.

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Funeral held for controversial Australian cardinal Pell

Funeral held for controversial Australian cardinal Pell

Several dozen people including bishops, cardinals and archbishops turned out for the funeral of the controversial Cardinal George Pell in the Vatican on Saturday.

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