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Arab summit presses for end to Gaza 'bloodshed'
Arab summit presses for end to Gaza 'bloodshed'

Arab leaders meeting Saturday at a summit in Baghdad urged the international community to press for a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel launched an expanded military offensive in the Palestinian territory.

May 17, 2025

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Tsunoda walks away unhurt from high speed crash
Tsunoda walks away unhurt from high speed crash

Yuki Tsunoda survived a spectacular high-speed crash that saw his Red Bull car somersault into the barriers after only six minutes action in Saturday's qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

May 17, 2025

McIlroy forced to switch drivers after PGA test fail: report
McIlroy forced to switch drivers after PGA test fail: report

Rory McIlroy was forced to switch drivers at the PGA Championship after his regular driver was found to be non-conforming to rules in a test at Quail Hollow, according to a radio report.

May 17, 2025

Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US
Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US

More than 20 people have died after severe storms swept through the US states of Missouri and Kentucky, laying waste to local communities and cutting off electricity to nearly 200,000 people, authorities said.

May 17, 2025

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Eurovision says 'wait and see' on Celine Dion
Eurovision says 'wait and see' on Celine Dion

Just hours before Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final, organisers were tight-lipped about whether ailing superstar Celine Dion might make an emotional appearance, 37 years after winning the competition.

May 17, 2025

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Real Madrid sign Bournemouth's Huijsen for £50 million
Real Madrid sign Bournemouth's Huijsen for £50 million

Real Madrid signed Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth on Saturday after agreeing to pay his £50 million ($59 million) release fee.

May 17, 2025