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Spurs sign Dutch midfielder Simons in boost for new boss Frank

Spurs sign Dutch midfielder Simons in boost for new boss Frank

Tottenham Hotspur on Friday signed Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a boost for new manager Thomas Frank.

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Rybakina routs Raducanu to advance at US Open

Rybakina routs Raducanu to advance at US Open

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina demolished Britain's Emma Raducanu to reach the fourth round of the US Open for the first time on Friday.

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US banana giant Chiquita returns to Panama

US banana giant Chiquita returns to Panama

US banana giant Chiquita Brands will resume operations in Panama and rehire thousands of workers fired after a crippling strike, the government of the Central American country said Friday.

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Martin says Rangers remain supportive despite woeful start

Martin says Rangers remain supportive despite woeful start

Rangers' under-fire boss Russell Martin insists he retains the support of his club's owners ahead of Sunday's crucial clash with Old Firm rivals Celtic.

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France, Germany vow to up pressure on 'ogre' Putin

France, Germany vow to up pressure on 'ogre' Putin

The leaders of France and Germany on Friday vowed to step up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, warning that President Vladimir Putin was showing little appetite to end Moscow's three-and-a-half year onslaught against its neighbour.

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Stocks slide as US inflation clouds rates outlook

Stocks slide as US inflation clouds rates outlook

Stock markets fell Friday, Wall Street indexes retreating from record highs as a key US inflation reading accelerated, lowering the possibility of sustained interest-rate cuts in the coming months.

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Smog then floods: Pakistani families 'can't catch a break'

Smog then floods: Pakistani families 'can't catch a break'

Perched on her neighbour's rooftop, Ghulam Bano gazes down at the remains of her home, submerged in murky, foul-smelling floodwater that has engulfed much of Pakistan's Punjab region.

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US to refuse visas to Palestinian officials at UN summit on state

US to refuse visas to Palestinian officials at UN summit on state

The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state.

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Ayuso triumphs in Vuelta stage seven, Traen keeps red jersey

Ayuso triumphs in Vuelta stage seven, Traen keeps red jersey

Spaniard Juan Ayuso powered to stage seven Vuelta a Espana victory on Friday, securing a third straight victory for Team UAE.

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Goalkeepers still posing problems for Man City boss Guardiola

Goalkeepers still posing problems for Man City boss Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has still to determine the identity of his first-choice goalkeeper, with the Manchester City manager uncertain who will be between the posts when his side face Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

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