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Venezuela frees 7 Americans in swap for Maduro wife's nephews

Venezuela frees 7 Americans in swap for Maduro wife's nephews

President Joe Biden took the "painful decision" of greenlighting a prisoner swap Saturday with Caracas that freed seven Americans for two Venezuelans who are nephews of that country's first lady, a US official said.

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Roma's Smalling piles misery on struggling Inter, Napoli strengthen lead

Roma's Smalling piles misery on struggling Inter, Napoli strengthen lead

Chris Smalling plunged Inter Milan further into crisis by heading Roma to a 2-1 triumph at the San Siro which kept his team in touch with Serie A leaders Napoli, 3-1 winners over Torino.

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Barca edge Mallorca to top league, Atletico dominate sorry Sevilla

Barca edge Mallorca to top league, Atletico dominate sorry Sevilla

Robert Lewandowski's lethal finish sent Barcelona provisionally top of La Liga with a tight 1-0 win at Real Mallorca on Saturday.

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Springbok Leyds kicks La Rochelle to Top 14 summit

Springbok Leyds kicks La Rochelle to Top 14 summit

South Africa full-back Dillyn Leyds scored nine points from the tee as La Rochelle beat Racing92 24-19 to take over as leaders of the French Top 14 on Saturday.

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Roma's Smalling piles misery on struggling Inter

Roma's Smalling piles misery on struggling Inter

Chris Smalling plunged Inter Milan further into crisis by heading Roma to a 2-1 triumph at the San Siro which kept his team in touch with Serie A leaders Napoli, 3-1 winners over Torino.

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Mbappe off bench to steer PSG to victory

Mbappe off bench to steer PSG to victory

Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to score the winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Nice 2-1 on Saturday to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1.

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Lewandowski strike earns Barca narrow win at Mallorca

Lewandowski strike earns Barca narrow win at Mallorca

Robert Lewandowski's lethal finish sent Barcelona provisionally top of La Liga with a tight 1-0 win at Real Mallorca on Saturday.

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Thousands turn out for final rallies ahead of polarized Brazil vote

Thousands turn out for final rallies ahead of polarized Brazil vote

Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attracted thousands of supporters to their final campaign rallies Saturday in a last-ditch bid for votes on the eve of Brazil's polarizing presidential election.

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China's Lin, England's Hull share lead at LPGA Volunteers Classic

China's Lin, England's Hull share lead at LPGA Volunteers Classic

China's Lin Xiyu fired a two-under par 69 to match England's Charley Hull for a share of the lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Volunteers of America Classic.

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Burkina army dismisses coup claim

Burkina army dismisses coup claim

Burkina Faso's army Saturday dismissed a claim by junior officers that they had seized power in the West African country as an "internal crisis", as foreign leaders voiced deep concern over a reported coup.

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