Ukraine says Russian advance pushing ahead as Putin blames Kyiv
Russian forces were pressing ahead Friday with their offensive in north-east Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin said there were no current plans to occupy Kharkiv city, the regional capital.
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Unbeaten Leverkusen facing three finals in a week, says Alonso
Unbeaten Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are facing three finals in one week in their bid for a treble, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.
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Germany defender Henrichs extends deal in Leipzig until 2028
Germany right-back Benjamin Henrichs has extended his deal at RB Leipzig by three years until 2028, the club announced Friday.
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Standard Liege troubles shine light on Everton's would-be buyers
The Miami-based investment firm that has been trying to buy English Premier League outfit Everton is already mired in difficulties at some of the existing clubs in its portfolio, with recent events at Standard Liege in Belgium shining a particularly unfavourable light on 777 Partners.
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French reinforcements reach 'calmer' New Caledonia after riots
The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was "calmer" Friday, local authorities said, after reinforcements arrived to quell days of riots over voting reform that have left five dead and hundreds injured.
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EU warns Microsoft to give risk data on Bing AI or face fines
The EU on Friday told Microsoft to hand over internal documents or face fines as it examines generative AI risks on the company's search engine Bing ahead of elections.
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Allegri on verge of sack after Italian Cup rampage: media
Massimiliano Allegri is close to being sacked by Juventus on Friday after exploding with anger during his team's midweek Italian Cup triumph, according to widespread reports in local media.
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Newcastle desperate to end season on a high with European spot: Howe
Eddie Howe says Newcastle are "determined to finish on a high" as they chase a European spot on the final day of the Premier League season against Brentford.
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First aid enters Gaza via US-built pier
The first trucks began supplying aid to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip via a temporary pier on Friday, the US military said, as fighting raged in the Palestinian territory.
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French police kill man trying to set fire to synagogue
French police on Friday shot dead a man armed with a knife and a crowbar who tried to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of Rouen, adding to concerns over anti-Semitic violence in the country.
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