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Dettori rides Country Grammer to Dubai World Cup win for disgraced Baffert

Dettori rides Country Grammer to Dubai World Cup win for disgraced Baffert

American horse Country Grammer made a late charge to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday, giving both his jockey, Frankie Dettori, and his disgraced trainer Bob Baffert, their fourth win in the 26 editions of the race held so far.

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Hamilton blasts Mercedes car as 'undriveable' in five-year low

Hamilton blasts Mercedes car as 'undriveable' in five-year low

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton described his Mercedes car as "undriveable" on Saturday after qualifying only 16th on the grid for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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US top diplomat in Israel for landmark Arab talks

US top diplomat in Israel for landmark Arab talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Saturday for landmark talks with Arab countries which normalised relations with the Jewish state in the US-brokered Abraham Accords.

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French ice dancers Papadakis, Cizeron win fifth world gold

French ice dancers Papadakis, Cizeron win fifth world gold

Olympic champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron claimed a fifth world ice dancing title on home ice on Saturday, with world record scores.

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Perez claims 'unbelievable' debut pole at 215th attempt in Saudi Arabia

Perez claims 'unbelievable' debut pole at 215th attempt in Saudi Arabia

Sergio Perez claimed his first ever Formula One pole at the 215th attempt when the Mexican upstaged Red Bull teammate and world champion Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Kane rescues England, Belgium held as World Cup build-up continues

Kane rescues England, Belgium held as World Cup build-up continues

Harry Kane converted a late penalty to close in on the all-time England goal-scoring record and secure a 2-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers Switzerland on Saturday while Belgium and Croatia were both held to draws.

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Five hurt in Russian strikes on Lviv in west Ukraine

Five hurt in Russian strikes on Lviv in west Ukraine

At least five people were wounded Saturday in two barrages of strikes that damaged infrastructure including a fuel storage facility in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, a rare attack there.

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Saracens coach 'delighted' by Farrell's return from injury

Saracens coach 'delighted' by Farrell's return from injury

Owen Farrell's return from four months out injured left Saracens supremo Mark McCall "delighted" after the regular England captain starred in a 27-23 Premiership win over Bristol on Saturday.

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Sergio Perez claims debut pole at 215th attempt in Saudi Arabia

Sergio Perez claims debut pole at 215th attempt in Saudi Arabia

Sergio Perez claimed his first ever Formula One pole at the 215th attempt when the Mexican upstaged Red Bull teammate and world champion Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Yemen rebels call truce after wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen rebels call truce after wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Huthi rebels announced a three-day truce with the Saudi-led coalition and dangled the prospect of a "permanent" ceasefire on Saturday, the seventh anniversary of a brutal conflict that has left millions on the brink of famine.

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