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German far right founds new youth wing in face of protests
German far right founds new youth wing in face of protests

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) founded its new youth wing "Generation Deutschland" on Saturday in the face of noisy protests that delayed its meeting by more than two hours.

November 29, 2025

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Eight-try Toulon hammer Montauban to join Toulouse at top
Eight-try Toulon hammer Montauban to join Toulouse at top

Mathieu Smaili and Mathis Ferte each scored a brace of tries as Toulon climbed back up to second in the French Top 14 with a 54-28 thumping of Montauban on Saturday.

November 29, 2025

Exit stage left: playwright Tom Stoppard is dead
Exit stage left: playwright Tom Stoppard is dead

When it comes to the world of comic invention and linguistic pyrotechnics, few dramatists of the 20th century could match the scope and sustained success of British writer Tom Stoppard, who has died aged 88.

November 29, 2025

Oscar-winning UK playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88
Oscar-winning UK playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for the 1998 movie "Shakespeare In Love", has died at the age of 88, United Agents said on Saturday.

November 29, 2025

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Last-gasp Foden goal spares Man City's blushes in win over Leeds
Last-gasp Foden goal spares Man City's blushes in win over Leeds

Phil Foden spared Manchester City's blushes with the last-gasp winner after the Premier League title challengers blew a two-goal lead in a dramatic 3-2 win over lowly Leeds on Saturday.

November 29, 2025

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Crowd braves rain to flock to Pope Leo's mass in Istanbul
Crowd braves rain to flock to Pope Leo's mass in Istanbul

Thousands of worshippers battled the rain to join Pope Leo XIV as he celebrated mass in Istanbul on Saturday, the last full day of his visit to Turkey.

November 29, 2025