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Brazil court takes ex-president Bolsonaro into custody over flight risk

Brazil court takes ex-president Bolsonaro into custody over flight risk

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was taken from house arrest into police custody on Saturday to prevent him from escaping as he appeals a conviction for a failed coup attempt, the Supreme Court said.

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G20 threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warn

G20 threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warn

The G20's role in fixing economic crises is threatened by geopolitical fractures and competition, leaders warned Saturday at a summit in South Africa boycotted by the United States.

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Ukraine, US to start talks in Switzerland on Trump's plan to end war

Ukraine, US to start talks in Switzerland on Trump's plan to end war

Ukraine and the US will soon meet in Switzerland to discuss Washington's plan for ending the war with Russia, which currently heeds to some of Russia's hardline demands, Kyiv said Saturday.

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Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa's most populous nation.

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Smith warns 'outstanding' Australia on a high after stunning win

Smith warns 'outstanding' Australia on a high after stunning win

Skipper Steve Smith warned that a confident Australia were primed to ram home their advantage after stunning England in the first Ashes Test on Saturday, calling the team effort "outstanding".

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Ukraine, Europe scramble to respond to US plan to end war

Ukraine, Europe scramble to respond to US plan to end war

Ukraine and its European allies scrambled Saturday to come up with counter-proposals after US President Donald Trump gave Kyiv a tight deadline to approve a deal to end the war that accepts some of Russia's hardline demands.

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Head's Ashes century for the ages 'out of this world', says Smith

Head's Ashes century for the ages 'out of this world', says Smith

Steve Smith hailed Travis Head's explosive 69-ball century that won Australia the first Ashes Test on Saturday as one of the best he had ever seen, calling it "out of this world".

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Norway's McGrath leads after first slalom run in Gurgl

Norway's McGrath leads after first slalom run in Gurgl

Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath clocked the fastest time in the first run of the men's slalom in Gurgl on Saturday.

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UN climate talks deadlocked as EU pushes fossil-fuel phaseout

UN climate talks deadlocked as EU pushes fossil-fuel phaseout

The UN's COP30 climate talks spilled into overtime on Saturday, with the European Union in a standoff with oil producers and emerging countries over its push for a renewed commitment to a fossil-fuel phaseout.

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Stokes says 'shell-shocked' England must move on fast from crushing loss

Stokes says 'shell-shocked' England must move on fast from crushing loss

Captain Ben Stokes admitted Saturday he was "shell-shocked" at a crushing loss to Australia in the first Ashes Test but told his England team they must move on fast for the next clash in Brisbane.

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