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Dortmund extend injured captain Can's contract

Dortmund extend injured captain Can's contract

Borussia Dortmund have made good on their promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an ACL injury, extending his deal by one season until 2027 on Saturday.

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Iranians mark Eid as Trump mulls winding down war

Iranians mark Eid as Trump mulls winding down war

Thousands of Iranians held Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, against the backdrop of war with the United States and Israel, which reportedly carried out a strike on Iran's Natanz nuclear site.

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Matisse's last years cut out -- but not pasted -- at Paris expo

Matisse's last years cut out -- but not pasted -- at Paris expo

The final years of Henri Matisse's artistic life, marked by the Nazi occupation of France and a brush with death and surgery, will light up a twilight retrospective opening next week.

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BTS fans take over central Seoul for K-pop kings' comeback

BTS fans take over central Seoul for K-pop kings' comeback

South Korean megastars BTS reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, with an expected 260,000 fans taking over central Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.

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Star jockey McDonald becomes horse racing's most prolific Group 1 winner

Star jockey McDonald becomes horse racing's most prolific Group 1 winner

Champion jockey James McDonald became the prolific Group 1 winner Saturday in Australian horse racing history, surpassing Damien Oliver when he steered Autumn Boy to victory in the Rosehill Guineas.

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Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Trump mulls 'winding down' war

Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Trump mulls 'winding down' war

Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Saturday after US President Donald Trump said he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran following three weeks of war.

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Pistons top Warriors to clinch NBA playoff berth

Pistons top Warriors to clinch NBA playoff berth

The Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday to become the first Eastern Conference team to clinch an NBA playoff berth.

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Tickets to toothbrushes: BTS's money-making machine

Tickets to toothbrushes: BTS's money-making machine

The return of the world's biggest boy band BTS after their almost four-year hiatus looks set to be a major money-spinner -- potentially beating Taylor Swift.

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Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Miami openers

Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Miami openers

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was dialed-in on Friday, powering past rising Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Miami Open.

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After Cuba beckons, Miami entrepreneurs are mostly reluctant to invest in the island

After Cuba beckons, Miami entrepreneurs are mostly reluctant to invest in the island

Havana announced this week that it would allow Cuban emigrants to invest to address the communist island's severe economic and energy crises. But in Miami, the epicenter of the diaspora, entrepreneurs are generally reluctant.

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