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At least two dead in Hague explosion, building collapse

At least two dead in Hague explosion, building collapse

At least two people died Saturday when an apartment complex in The Hague collapsed after a huge explosion and fire, authorities said, with little hope of finding survivors under the rubble.

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Thousands of pro-EU protesters march on Georgia parliament

Thousands of pro-EU protesters march on Georgia parliament

Thousands of protesters marched in the Georgian capital Tbilisi Saturday for the 10th day of rallies sparked by the government's decision to shelve EU accession talks following a disputed election.

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Syria rebels say nearing Damascus as govt denies falling back

Syria rebels say nearing Damascus as govt denies falling back

Rebels on a lightning advance through Syria said they were nearing Damascus on Saturday, although Bashar al-Assad's government denied that the army had withdrawn from areas around the capital.

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McLaren's Norris takes pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

McLaren's Norris takes pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lando Norris captured pole position on Saturday for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix while teammate Oscar Piastri completed a McLaren lockout of the front row as they look to shore up the constructors' championship.

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At least one dead in Hague explosion, building collapse

At least one dead in Hague explosion, building collapse

At least one person died Saturday when an apartment complex in The Hague collapsed after a huge explosion and fire, the city's mayor said, with little hope of finding survivors under the rubble.

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US skater Glenn stuns Sakamoto to win Grand Prix Final gold

US skater Glenn stuns Sakamoto to win Grand Prix Final gold

US national champion Amber Glenn stunned three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto to win women's gold ahead of five Japanese figure skaters at the ISU Grand Prix final on Saturday.

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Power cuts and train cancellations as Storm Darragh batters UK

Power cuts and train cancellations as Storm Darragh batters UK

Tens of thousands of people across the UK were left without power on Saturday morning after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel disruption.

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Yemen can't wait 'forever' for peace roadmap, UN envoy says

Yemen can't wait 'forever' for peace roadmap, UN envoy says

Yemen's warring parties and beleaguered people cannot wait indefinitely for a roadmap to peace before the country slips back to war, the UN special envoy told AFP.

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Is the 'writing on the wall' for Syria's Assad?

Is the 'writing on the wall' for Syria's Assad?

More than 13 years since Bashar al-Assad's security forces opened fire on protesters demanding democratic reforms, the Syrian president's grip on power may finally be weakening.

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'Dazzling' Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire

'Dazzling' Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire

France on Saturday prepared to throw open the doors of the capital's Notre Dame cathedral after a half-decade closure, in a ceremony attended by dozens of world leaders celebrating the rebirth of the Paris landmark ravaged by a devastating fire.

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