Catholic Synod opens question of women deacons
A major Catholic congress concluded Saturday there was an "urgent" need to give women decision-making roles in the Church, proposing further research on whether to allow women to become deacons.
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Three key things from Rugby World Cup final
South Africa won a record fourth Rugby World Cup title on Saturday, beating three-time winners New Zealand 12-11 in a thrilling and gritty encounter at the Stade de France.
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Cambiaso's last-gasp Verona winner fires Juve top
Andrea Cambiaso fired Juventus top of Serie A after forcing home a stoppage-time winner in Saturday's dramatic 1-0 success over struggling Verona.
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Vast destruction, 39 dead in Mexico after Acapulco hurricane
Acapulco was struggling Saturday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 39 lives and provoked widespread power, water and telephone outages.
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South Africa beat New Zealand by a point to win record fourth Rugby World Cup
Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title.
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Republican Mike Pence drops out of US presidential race
Former US vice president Mike Pence dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Saturday, saying it was not "his time" -- and underlining his scandal-embroiled previous boss Donald Trump's total dominance of the Republican Party.
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Endeavor boss says PGA Tour rejects partnership bid: report
The US PGA Tour has rejected a bid by sports ownership group Endeavor to form a strategic partnership, Endeavor president and chief operating officer Mark Shapiro told Sportico.
Read moreIsrael's Netanyahu says Hamas war 'will be long and difficult'
Israel's war on Gaza militants will be "long and difficult", Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Saturday as Hamas demanded the release of all Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages it seized three weeks ago.
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New Zealand captain Sam Cane sent off in Rugby World Cup final
New Zealand captain Sam Cane became the first player to be red-carded in a Rugby World Cup final when he was judged to have performed a dangerous tackle on South Africa's Jesse Kriel in the first half of the match.
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Thousands march for Palestinians in UK, France, Switzerland
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in Britain Saturday calling for a ceasefire as Israel's army intensified its assault on the Gaza Strip. Thousands more demonstrated in France and Switzerland.
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