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Kenya's Maasai swap lion hunts for sports to display their prowess

Kenya's Maasai swap lion hunts for sports to display their prowess

In a Kenyan reserve near Africa's highest mountain, Maasai youths on Saturday swapped traditional lion hunts for a series of sporting events to test and display their prowess and strength.

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Uno adds to Japanese glory in Grand Prix Final

Uno adds to Japanese glory in Grand Prix Final

World champion Shoma Uno added to his figure skating laurels on Saturday winning the Grand Prix Final to add to Japan's victory in the pairs on Friday.

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Arms dealer Bout praises Putin, backs Ukraine assault

Arms dealer Bout praises Putin, backs Ukraine assault

Viktor Bout, a notorious arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death", praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and backed Moscow's assault on Ukraine.

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P.T. Usha elected India's first woman Olympic chief

P.T. Usha elected India's first woman Olympic chief

Former track and field star P.T. Usha was named the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association on Saturday, ushering in a more inclusive era for sports administration in the country.

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Leinster hammer Racing, Sharks edge Quins in Champions Cup

Leinster hammer Racing, Sharks edge Quins in Champions Cup

Four-time European champions Leinster began their Champions Cup campaign with a bang, running in six tries in a 42-10 hammering of French side Racing 92 in Le Havre on Saturday.

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EU parliament graft arrests spark calls for tighter controls over MPs

EU parliament graft arrests spark calls for tighter controls over MPs

The arrest of a European Parliament vice-president and four others linked to a corruption probe implicating World Cup hosts Qatar sparked calls Saturday for the bloc's MPs to be held to higher standards.

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Kishan 'special' leads India to big ODI win over Bangladesh

Kishan 'special' leads India to big ODI win over Bangladesh

Opener Ishan Kishan hit the fastest-ever double century in one-day internationals in just 126 balls to set up a 227-run consolation win for India in the third match against Bangladesh on Saturday.

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Bassino eclipses Vlhova to win giant slalom in Sestriere

Bassino eclipses Vlhova to win giant slalom in Sestriere

Italian Marta Bassino claimed her first World Cup victory of the season when she won the giant slalom on her home piste at Sestriere on Saturday.

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Ukrainian, Russian Nobel Peace winners slam Putin's 'insane' war

Ukrainian, Russian Nobel Peace winners slam Putin's 'insane' war

A trio from the three nations at the centre of the war in Ukraine accepted their Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, calling for the fight to continue unabated against Russian leader Vladimir Putin's "insane and criminal" invasion.

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Shaky Axelsen through to badminton World Tour Finals decider

Shaky Axelsen through to badminton World Tour Finals decider

A visibly nervous Viktor Axelsen was pushed to the brink Saturday but the world number one prevailed in a marathon semi-final against Japanese young gun Kodai Naraoka at the season-ending badminton World Tour Finals in Bangkok.

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