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Figure Skating-Americans Chock and Bates win third straight ice dance world title

BOSTON (Reuters) -Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates claimed gold at the World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday to become the first team in 28 years to capture three consecutive world ice dance titles.

World

Protests erupt in Denmark over Vance's visit to Greenland

NUUK, Greenland, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of demonstrators in Denmark's capital Copenhagen and the city of Aarhus voiced strong opposition on Saturday to recent remarks and actions by the U.S. administration regarding Greenland.

Football

Soccer-New Juve coach Tudor delighted to start with important win over Genoa

Turin, Italy (Reuters) -Juventus may have secured a less than convincing victory over Genoa on Saturday but for new boss Igor Tudor what mattered most was starting with a win, though he knows there is much to do.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Ducati's Marc Marquez wins Americas GP sprint to stay undefeated

(Reuters) -Ducati's Marc Marquez maintained his perfect start to the 2025 MotoGP season when the polesitter won the Americas Grand Prix sprint on Saturday to remain undefeated and extend his lead in the championship.

Football

Soccer-Forest knock Brighton out on penalties to book FA Cup semi-final spot

BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) -Nottingham Forest secured a place in the FA Cup semi-finals by beating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 in a penalty shootout when Ryan Yates smashed home the winner after the game finished goalless following extra time.

World

Finnish president boosts ties with Trump in surprise Florida visit

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) -Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a surprise trip on Saturday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at his estate in Florida, where the two leaders discussed strengthening their countries' bilateral partnership and played a round of golf.

Football

Soccer-PSG on verge of Ligue 1 title with 6-1 rout of Saint-Etienne

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (Reuters) -Unbeaten Paris St Germain moved within touching distance of the Ligue 1 title with a 6-1 win away to second-from-bottom Saint-Etienne on Saturday, boosted by a double from Desire Doue.

World

50 injured in nursing home fire in Hanover, Germany

HANOVER, Germany, March 29 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out at a nursing home in Hanover, Germany, resulting in injuries to around 50 people, police said on Saturday.

World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine expects strong Western response to Russian drone attacks

(Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine expected a strong response from Western countries to the nearly daily Russian drone attacks on its territory.

Football

Soccer-Tudor period begins at Juventus with win over Genoa

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Igor Tudor's first game in charge of Juventus ended with a 1-0 home win against Genoa in their Serie A clash on Saturday, with Kenan Yildiz scoring the only goal of the game.

Football

Soccer-Simeone rues penalty that cost Atletico win at Espanyol

(Reuters) -Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone rued the late penalty his team conceded as their LaLiga title ambitions received yet another setback in a 1-1 draw at Espanyol on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Newcastle celebrate end of 70-year trophy drought in sea of black and white

NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Newcastle United fans gathered in the city on Saturday to celebrate the club's first domestic trophy in 70 years, with the streets turning a sea of black and white for the open-top bus parade.

World

Denmark's prime minister to visit Greenland on April 2-4 amid U.S. interest

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland on April 2-4 for talks with the semi-autonomous territory's new government, she said on Saturday, amid U.S. interest in taking control of the Arctic island.

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Namibia celebrates cultural diversity with WIKA carnival

WINDHOEK, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The streets of Windhoek, Namibia's capital, were alive with vibrant, colorful costumes, music, dance, and people from all walks of life on Saturday as the southern African country officially kicked off the 71st edition of the Windhoek Karneval (WIKA).

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Ghana to set up gold trading regulator to boost foreign exchange earnings

ACCRA, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Ghana's parliament passed a bill on Saturday to set up a new regulatory body for gold trade as part of efforts to boost foreign exchange earnings.

Football

Soccer-Puado penalty helps Espanyol hold Atletico 1-1

BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) -Atletico Madrid suffered a major blow in the LaLiga title race when they were held 1-1 at relegation-threatened Espanyol on Saturday after Cesar Azpilicueta's first-half strike was cancelled out by the home side's captain Javi Puado.

World

Rescue team from China's Yunnan detects 2 survivors in quake-hit Myanmar city

YANGON, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Two survivors with vital signs were found by China's Yunnan Rescue Medical Team in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, on Saturday, following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Friday.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Ducati's Marquez fastest at Americas GP for hat-trick of poles

(Reuters) -Marc Marquez set the fastest time in qualifying at the Grand Prix of the Americas on Saturday as the factory Ducati rider and MotoGP championship leader stormed to his third straight pole position of the season.

World

Vietnam to assist Myanmar in quake relief, rescue

HANOI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will deploy a 79-member military task force to assist with earthquake search and rescue operations, and post-disaster recovery efforts in Myanmar, Vietnam News Agency reported Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Bayern battle past St Pauli 3-2 with Sane's second-half double

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane scored twice in the second half as the Bundesliga leaders were made to work hard for a 3-2 win over visitors St Pauli on Saturday to restore their six-point gap at the top going into the last seven matchdays.