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  1. Six Nations Championship - Wales v England
    Sport

    Wales stun England to open up Six Nations

    Wales blew the Six Nations wide open with an epic 21-13 victory over England on Saturday as late tries for Cory Hill, after a monumental 30-phase ...
  2. Uber says it has had four million customers in Egypt since launching there in 2014
    World

    Egypt court lifts ban on ride-hailing companies

    A top Egyptian court on Saturday reversed a ban on ride-hailing companies including Uber and Careem, a judicial source said.
  3. Evidence that Catholic clergymen were abusing children was destroyed or simply disregarded, a top
    World

    Cardinal admits Church files on paedophile priests 'destroyed'

    A top Catholic cardinal admitted Saturday that Church files on priests accused of sexually abusing children were destroyed or never even drawn up ...
  4. FILE PHOTO: R. Kelly performs at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons, hono
    Lifestyle

    R. Kelly indictment is latest case fueled by TV documentaries

    For years, singer R. Kelly has denied sexual abuse allegations against him and Friday's felony indictment of the performer was delivered weeks ...
  5. FILE PHOTO: U.S. vocalist, songwriter and producer R. Kelly performs on the final day of the St Luc
    Lifestyle

    Singer R. Kelly due in court Saturday on sexual assault charges

    Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly, who for years has faced allegations that he abused women and underage girls, was due in court in Chicago on ...
  6. Kashmir has been on edge since a February 14 suicide bomb attack on an Indian convoy in which 40
    Asia

    India detains Kashmir separatists, issues new warning to Pakistan

    Indian authorities arrested dozens of Muslim leaders in raids across Kashmir and sent thousands of reinforcements to the troubled territory on ...
  7. The vessel 7-Seas supply ship, which was scheduled to transport aid to Venezuela, is docked at a po
    World

    Showdown looms as Venezuela opposition to confront border troops over aid

    Venezuela's opposition and activists prepared on Saturday to confront troops stationed along the country's borders to block their plan to bring in ...
  8. FILE PHOTO: Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) takes selfie with Jackson Lee as
    World

    As 2020 candidates turn left, some Democrats worry about the centre

    Liberal Democratic presidential contenders' rush to embrace the left's most ambitious proposals has some Democrats worried there could be a price ...
  9. U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, speaks during a roundtable discussio
    World

    US, Russia to find ways to lift travel ban on Taliban leaders for peace talks

    The United States and Russia have agreed to explore options on securing travel waivers for Taliban negotiators to participate in talks to end the ...
  10. Sister Veronica Openibo speaks during the third day of the four-day meeting on the global sexual ab
    World

    Catholic nun scolds bishops on abuse: 'This storm will not pass'

    A Catholic nun told bishops on Saturday to acknowledge the church's hypocrisy in its handling of the sexual abuse crisis, and a cardinal admitted ...