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Terrific Terrier backheel helps lift Leverkusen back to fourth
Anglo-French star Jane Birkin gets name on bridge over Paris canal
Anglo-French star Jane Birkin gets name on bridge over Paris canal

Anglo-French singer and film star Jane Birkin was honoured Saturday by the city she made her home after Paris named a footbridge over one of its canals after her.

December 13, 2025

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US troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush
US troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush

Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State (IS) group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said.

December 13, 2025

Jalibert masterclass guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets
Jalibert masterclass guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert scored 16 points as holders Bordeaux-Begles hammered the Scarlets 50-21 in the Champions Cup on Saturday to maintain their 100 percent record in the tournament this season.

December 13, 2025

M23 marches on in east DR Congo as US vows action against Rwanda
M23 marches on in east DR Congo as US vows action against Rwanda

The M23 pressed onwards in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, even as Washington vowed action over its Rwandan backers' violation of a US-brokered peace deal.

December 13, 2025

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Liverpool's Slot says 'no issue to resolve' with Salah after outburst
Liverpool's Slot says 'no issue to resolve' with Salah after outburst

Arne Slot said there was "no issue to resolve" after bringing Mohamed Salah on as a substitute in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday -- a week after the forward's explosive comments about the club.

December 13, 2025

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Belarus frees protest leader Kolesnikova, Nobel winner Bialiatski
Belarus frees protest leader Kolesnikova, Nobel winner Bialiatski

Belarusian street protest leader Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski walked free on Saturday with 121 other political prisoners released in an unprecedented US-brokered deal.

December 13, 2025