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Marquez snatches San Marino MotoGP sprint ahead of Bezzecchi
Gaza film, 'irreverent' Malkovich drama vie for Venice top prize
Gaza film, 'irreverent' Malkovich drama vie for Venice top prize

The Venice Film Festival gets ready to hand out its top awards Saturday after two weeks of often dark, violent programming including a chilling Israeli-made documentary about Gaza and an oddball drama starring John Malkovich.

September 12, 2026

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BRICS nations urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war
BRICS nations urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war

Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement.

September 12, 2026

Fit-again Bumrah needs game time, says India skipper Iyer
Fit-again Bumrah needs game time, says India skipper Iyer

India's T20 captain Shreyas Iyer on Saturday said Jasprit Bumrah needs game time in the three matches against Afghanistan to regain confidence after returning from an injury.

September 12, 2026

Zelensky open to meeting Putin at G20 in Miami
Zelensky open to meeting Putin at G20 in Miami

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war, in a media interview released Saturday.

September 12, 2026

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Bezzecchi takes pole for San Marino MotoGP
Bezzecchi takes pole for San Marino MotoGP

Italian Marco Bezzecchi stormed to pole position in a Misano track record time at the San Marino Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez.

September 12, 2026

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Trump in Ireland for golf tournament, diplomatic pleasantries
Trump in Ireland for golf tournament, diplomatic pleasantries

Donald Trump met Irish leaders in Dublin Saturday as he embarked on a two-day visit to Ireland that mixes diplomacy and golf, once again blurring the lines between his presidency and personal business interests.

September 12, 2026