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MLB suspends Padres pitcher three games for hitting Ohtani
MLB suspends Padres pitcher three games for hitting Ohtani

San Diego Padres pitcher Robert Suarez was issued a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball for intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

June 21, 2025

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Belarus opposition leader freed from jail after US mediation
Belarus opposition leader freed from jail after US mediation

Belarus's top jailed opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky was freed alongside over a dozen other political prisoners on Saturday in a surprise release hailed as a "symbol of hope".

June 21, 2025

Medvedev dispatches home hope Zverev to reach Halle final
Medvedev dispatches home hope Zverev to reach Halle final

Russian Daniil Medvedev dispatched home favourite Alexander Zverev in three sets to reach the finals of the ATP tournament in Halle on Saturday.

June 21, 2025

Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches in London and Berlin
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches in London and Berlin

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in London and Berlin on Saturday calling for an end to the war in Gaza, amid concerns that the Iran-Israel conflict could spark wider regional devastation.

June 21, 2025

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Marc Marquez continues MotoGP dominance by winning Mugello sprint
Marc Marquez continues MotoGP dominance by winning Mugello sprint

Marc Marquez continued his march towards a seventh elite world title by winning Saturday's sprint race at the Italian MotoGP and extending his lead at the top of the championship.

June 21, 2025

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French scientists find new blood type in Guadeloupe woman
French scientists find new blood type in Guadeloupe woman

A French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been identified as the only known carrier of a new blood type, dubbed "Gwada negative," France's blood supply agency has announced.

June 21, 2025