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Arsenal must 'flip coin' in Premier League title race, says Arteta

Arsenal must 'flip coin' in Premier League title race, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must "flip that coin" as they hunt down Premier League leaders Liverpool in a quest to be crowned champions of England after two agonising near-misses.

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European stock markets retreat after positive start to year

European stock markets retreat after positive start to year

European stock markets retreated Friday, as traders booked profits from a positive start to 2025 and awaited a full return to business next week.

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World food prices dip 2% in 2024: FAO

World food prices dip 2% in 2024: FAO

World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The horror of Saydnaya jail, symbol of Assad excesses

The horror of Saydnaya jail, symbol of Assad excesses

Saydnaya prison north of the Syrian capital Damascus has become a symbol of the inhumane abuses of the Assad clan, especially since the country's civil war erupted in 2011.

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Sabalenka sets up Brisbane semi against Russian teen Andreeva

Sabalenka sets up Brisbane semi against Russian teen Andreeva

World number one Aryna Sabalenka stepped up her Australian Open preparations as she overpowered Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to reach the Brisbane International semi-finals on Friday.

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Top European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria visit

Top European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria visit

The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said Friday as they visited Damascus to meet with new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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Liverpool's Slot says Man Utd 'much better' than league table shows

Liverpool's Slot says Man Utd 'much better' than league table shows

Arne Slot says crisis-hit Manchester United are "much, much better" than their shocking position in the Premier League suggests as he prepares his Liverpool team for a clash against their fierce rivals on Sunday.

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UK electricity cleanest on record in 2024: study

UK electricity cleanest on record in 2024: study

Britain produced its cleanest electricity on record last year with output of fossil fuels at an all-time low and renewables reaching a record-high, a study has showed.

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Rampant Czechs set up United Cup semi-final against US

Rampant Czechs set up United Cup semi-final against US

Karolina Muchova dismantled Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to help the Czech Republic beat Italy on Friday and set up a United Cup semi-final against the United States.

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Rohit omission from decisive Test 'emotional' says India's Pant

Rohit omission from decisive Test 'emotional' says India's Pant

Rohit Sharma's omission from the fifth Australia Test on Friday was "emotional", wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant said, as former India coach Ravi Shastri predicted the skipper will "pull the plug" on his red-ball career.

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