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Belgian Detry, Dane Hojgaard top Nedbank Challenge leaderboard

Belgian Detry, Dane Hojgaard top Nedbank Challenge leaderboard

Belgian Thomas Detry and Dane Rasmus Hojgaard share the lead on 207 after the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the South African resort of Sun City on Saturday.

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Timoney scores brace of tries as 'underwhelming' Ireland beat 14-man Fiji

Timoney scores brace of tries as 'underwhelming' Ireland beat 14-man Fiji

An unimpressive Ireland recorded their 11th successive home Test win on Saturday beating a flamboyant but undisciplined Fiji side 35-17 at Lansdowne Road in an Autumn Nations Series match.

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US Democrats close in on Senate majority

US Democrats close in on Senate majority

Joe Biden’s Democrats were just one seat away Saturday from securing a remarkable midterm election result by retaining control of the US Senate.

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Timoney scores brace of tries as Ireland beat 14-man Fiji

Timoney scores brace of tries as Ireland beat 14-man Fiji

An unimpressive Ireland recorded their 11th successive home Test win on Saturday beating a flamboyant but undisciplined Fiji side 35-17 at Lansdowne Road in an Autumn Nations Series match.

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Italy record historic rugby Test win over Australia

Italy record historic rugby Test win over Australia

Italy stunned Australia with a historic 28-27 win in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday, their first ever win over the Wallabies.

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Climate activists take to the trees to save German village

Climate activists take to the trees to save German village

After the last farmer packed up and left in October, climate activists are the only people left in the village of Luetzerath, Germany, which sits above a rich vein of coal.

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Brentford stun Manchester City thanks to Toney double

Brentford stun Manchester City thanks to Toney double

Ivan Toney bounced back from missing out on the England World Cup squad by scoring twice as Brentford stunned Manchester City to win 2-1 at the Etihad on Saturday.

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Kenyan peacekeepers arrive in DR Congo's volatile east

Kenyan peacekeepers arrive in DR Congo's volatile east

Kenyan soldiers landed in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, as part of a regional military operation targeting rebels in the conflict-torn region.

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At COP27, hundreds march behind hunger striker's sister

At COP27, hundreds march behind hunger striker's sister

Chants of "free them all" and "no climate justice without human rights" rang out between the halls of COP27 Saturday, in the largest protest since the UN climate summit began.

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A thirsty COP27 climate summit plagued by glitches

A thirsty COP27 climate summit plagued by glitches

Wheelchair struggles, scarce drinking water, $15 sandwiches and hotel price-gouging at the COP27 climate summit have sparked anger and forced host country Egypt into damage-control mode, participants at the two-week meet said.

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