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Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich

MUNICH (AP) — About 250,000 people demonstrated on Saturday against Iran's government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany, police said, answering a call from Iran ’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for cranked-up international pressure on Tehran.

Banging drums and chanting for regime change, the giant and boisterous rally in Munich was part of what Pahlavi described as a “global day of action" to support Iranians in the wake of deadly nationwide protests. He also called for demonstrations in Los Angeles and Toronto. Police said in a post on X that... Read More

Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The canines wagged their tails to samba music, ate a delicious breakfast from several bowls and made new friends at the so-called Blocao, a traditional event during Brazil's biggest bash.

About 300 people and their pets gathered in the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, on Rio’s west side. They sang and danced to old-style Carnival songs as their pets kept their paws protected in the shade... Read More

Third-tier Mansfield stuns Premier League team Burnley for another FA Cup shock

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Third-tier Mansfield pulled off the latest upset in this year's FA Cup by knocking out Premier League side Burnley on Saturday.

Louis Reed struck with a stunning long-range free kick in the 80th minute at Turf Moor to complete a comeback 2-1 win in the fourth round tie.

“As soon as it left my boot I felt it going in," he told the BBC. "I have been working on them throughout the week. The lads said, ‘This is your moment, go and take it’. Thankfully, I did.”

As giant-killings go, it might not be as spectacular as non-league... Read More

Fight breaks out between No. 17 St. John's and Providence and six players are ejected

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Six players were ejected from Saturday’s game between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence after a fracas resulting from a hard foul by Friars forward Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins sent the Red Storm star crashing to the ground.

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, who led Providence to the 1987 Final Four, was in the middle of it, trying to hold back his players. But several entered the fray as it drifted toward the Red Storm bench.

“You’re not supposed to come off the bench, but you can’t let your players get beat up,” Pitino said after... Read More

Brazilians celebrate 'Carnival in the Italian snow' as Alpine skier wins 1st Olympic gold

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal.

It was the first-ever medal at the Winter Games for any country in South America. And not just any medal: Gold.

The win for the 25-year-old known in Brazil as “O cara do ski” — the skiing dude — happened on the first full day of Carnival, the pre-Lenten party that fills city streets with revelers drinking and dancing to their hearts' content. Even if lots of ordinary Brazilians... Read More

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Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich

Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

Third-tier Mansfield stuns Premier League team Burnley for another FA Cup shock

Fight breaks out between No. 17 St. John's and Providence and six players are ejected

Brazilians celebrate 'Carnival in the Italian snow' as Alpine skier wins 1st Olympic gold

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