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France's TotalEnergies injects further $1.5 bn into Qatar gas

France's TotalEnergies injects further $1.5 bn into Qatar gas

France's TotalEnergies on Saturday signed a new $1.5 billion deal to help expand Qatar's natural gas production as Europe scrambles to find new energy sources to replace Russian supplies.

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Pharoah Sanders, cosmic jazz saxophonist, dead at 81

Pharoah Sanders, cosmic jazz saxophonist, dead at 81

Pharoah Sanders, one of the most wildly inventive figures in jazz who wrestled his saxophone to its limits and felt equally at home in Indian and African music, died Saturday. He was 81.

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Africa's first post-pandemic Comic-Con festival draws thousands

Africa's first post-pandemic Comic-Con festival draws thousands

In a makeshift changing room swathed with black fabric, South African Luke Andalis transforms into the burly Aratak, preparing to perform at Comic-Con Africa, the continent's largest pop culture, fantasy and gaming festival.

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Barca confirm injuries for defensive duo Araujo and Kounde

Barca confirm injuries for defensive duo Araujo and Kounde

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo suffered a thigh-muscle tear while on international duty, his club said Saturday, while confirming Jules Kounde also had a thigh issue.

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Russia replaces top general, pursues breakaway Ukraine polls

Russia replaces top general, pursues breakaway Ukraine polls

Moscow replaced its top logistics general on Saturday after a series of setbacks as Kremlin-held regions of eastern and southern Ukraine voted for a second day on becoming part of Russia.

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US reach women's basketball World Cup quarter-finals, as Belgium survive scare

US reach women's basketball World Cup quarter-finals, as Belgium survive scare

Holders the United States surged into the women's basketball World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday with a comfortable 77-63 victory over China in Sydney, as Belgium survived a scare against Puerto Rico.

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'Marlowe' closes San Sebastian film festival

'Marlowe' closes San Sebastian film festival

Spain's prestigious San Sebastian film festival wrapped up on Saturday with the international premiere of "Marlowe" starring Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson.

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Death toll doubles, hundreds arrested in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown

Death toll doubles, hundreds arrested in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown

The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran's security forces on more than a week of protests that erupted after the death of a young woman in custody.

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Southgate running out of time to arrest England slide

Southgate running out of time to arrest England slide

Gareth Southgate claimed England have taken a "step in the right direction", but relegation from the top tier of the Nations League suggests the Three Lions' are sliding.

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Raducanu retires hurt from Korea Open semi-final

Raducanu retires hurt from Korea Open semi-final

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu retired hurt during the third set of her Korea Open semi-final on Saturday against Jelena Ostapenko.

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