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Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane

US President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran that showed no signs of slowing on Saturday as strikes hit the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility.

March 14, 2026

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Inter's Serie A title bid hit with Atalanta draw
Inter's Serie A title bid hit with Atalanta draw

Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, who bounced back from Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich.

March 14, 2026

France's Godon wins chaotic Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control
France's Godon wins chaotic Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

France's Dorian Godon won Saturday's shortened seventh and penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice with Dane Jonas Vingegaard poised for overall victory in a race thrown into chaos because of bad weather.

March 14, 2026

Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz
Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint for global oil supplies disrupted by the Mideast war.

March 14, 2026

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France's Godon wins shortened Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control
France's Godon wins shortened Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

France's Dorian Godon won Saturday's shortened seventh and penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race with Dane Jonas Vingegaard poised for overall victory.

March 14, 2026

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China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis
China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final against hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup Saturday with a dominant South Korea joining them in the last four.

March 14, 2026