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Augsburg hand Bayern Munich first Bundesliga defeat since March
Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation
Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

A massive winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain on New Mexico and Texas Saturday as it spread across the United States towards the northeast, threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold.

January 24, 2026

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Outrage across Europe after Trump says NATO avoided Afghan front line
Outrage across Europe after Trump says NATO avoided Afghan front line

US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage across Europe after claiming that NATO allies shied away from the front line in Afghanistan.

January 24, 2026

Stade Francais hold nerve to grab victory at Bordeaux-Begles
Stade Francais hold nerve to grab victory at Bordeaux-Begles

Visitors Stade Francais held off repeated Bordeaux-Begles fightbacks to win 33-28 and tighten their hold on third place in the Top 14 on Saturday.

January 24, 2026

Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE
Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE

Ukraine and Russia ended two days of US-brokered direct talks on Saturday and agreed to hold more next week in Abu Dhabi, even as Kyiv accused Moscow of undermining the negotiations towards ending the war by launching fresh strikes.

January 24, 2026

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Hector wins as Shiffrin third in Czech giant slalom before Olympics
Hector wins as Shiffrin third in Czech giant slalom before Olympics

Olympic champion Sara Hector warmed up for her women's giant slalom title defence at next month's Winter Olympics by winning the World Cup race on Saturday as US star Mikaela Shiffrin finished third.

January 24, 2026

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Djokovic 'hanging in there' after landmark 400th Slam win
Djokovic 'hanging in there' after landmark 400th Slam win

Record-shattering Novak Djokovic said he was "hanging in there" after becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last 16 at the Australian Open.

January 24, 2026