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Musk restores some suspended Twitter accounts of journalists

Musk restores some suspended Twitter accounts of journalists

Elon Musk has reinstated the Twitter accounts of several journalists who were suspended after he accused them of endangering his family, with some of those targeted tweeting Saturday they were back on the platform.

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'Greatest-ever' Messi powering underdogs Argentina: Martinez

'Greatest-ever' Messi powering underdogs Argentina: Martinez

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says the South Americans are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday.

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'Music starts with Messi', says FIFA's Wenger

'Music starts with Messi', says FIFA's Wenger

Arsene Wenger has praised "leader of the orchestra" Lionel Messi as the Argentine great bids to inspire his team to glory in Sunday's World Cup final against defending champions France.

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Kilde wins at Val Gardena to extend World Cup downhill lead

Kilde wins at Val Gardena to extend World Cup downhill lead

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde continued his dominance of alpine skiing downhill racing on Saturday after winning at Val Gardena to claim his fourth victory of the season.

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Debutant Zakir hits ton for Bangladesh but India sniff win

Debutant Zakir hits ton for Bangladesh but India sniff win

India broke through tough resistance from Bangladesh including a century by Zakir Hasan on his debut to be within four wickets of victory on day four of the first Test on Saturday.

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Tunisians vote for neutered parliament in poll shunned by opposition

Tunisians vote for neutered parliament in poll shunned by opposition

Uninspired Tunisians voted on Saturday for a parliament which will have virtually no power, marking the culmination of a power grab by President Kais Saied in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

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Ukraine works to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid

Ukraine works to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid

Ukraine worked Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia's latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water.

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Japan's Seto makes history as three more records fall at short course worlds

Japan's Seto makes history as three more records fall at short course worlds

Japanese master Daiya Seto became the first swimmer ever to claim six straight world titles in the same event at a short course championships Saturday as Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte smashed the women's 50m breaststroke record.

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Fiji vote tight with count in final stretch

Fiji vote tight with count in final stretch

Fiji's tumultuous election was too close to call Saturday heading into the final stretch of counting, with a thin margin separating incumbent Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama from bitter rival Sitiveni Rabuka.

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Zakir hits hundred in Bangladesh stand but India sniff win

Zakir hits hundred in Bangladesh stand but India sniff win

India broke through tough resistance from Bangladesh including a Zakir Hasan century to be within four wickets of victory at stumps on day four of the first Test on Saturday.

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