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Chiesa may have to wait for Liverpool debut: Slot

Chiesa may have to wait for Liverpool debut: Slot

Arne Slot says Federico Chiesa may have to wait for his Liverpool debut after the Italy forward's arrival ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester United.

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Nigeria's Lagos turns to waterways for green transport solution

Nigeria's Lagos turns to waterways for green transport solution

Nigerian saleswoman Ivy Junaid says her daily half-an-hour commute from mainland Lagos to the city's island business district has changed her life.

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Stuttering Madrid look for quick fix with Barca off to fast start

Stuttering Madrid look for quick fix with Barca off to fast start

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says the Spanish and European champions must quickly navigate their way through a patchy start to the season, with Kylian Mbappe still searching for his first goal in La Liga.

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Germany deports first Afghans since Taliban govt took control

Germany deports first Afghans since Taliban govt took control

Germany said Friday it had deported Afghan criminals back to their home country for the first time since Taliban authorities took power in 2021, as Berlin faces pressure to get tougher on migration.

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British hospitality eyes big bucks ahead of Oasis tour

British hospitality eyes big bucks ahead of Oasis tour

Fans are not the only ones eagerly awaiting next year's Oasis reunion tour: British hoteliers and pub owners are looking forward to a boom in business, with hopes of a Taylor Swift-style economy boost.

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Springboks v All Blacks: Five things to know

Springboks v All Blacks: Five things to know

A win for South Africa over arch-rivals New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday would leave the World Cup title-holders well placed to win the Rugby Championship a second time.

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Eurozone inflation falls to three-year low in August

Eurozone inflation falls to three-year low in August

Eurozone inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years this month thanks to falling energy costs, official data showed on Friday, raising expectations of a European Central Bank interest-rate cut.

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Israel air strike kills three Palestinians on third day of West Bank raid

Israel air strike kills three Palestinians on third day of West Bank raid

Israel said it killed three Hamas militants in an air strike in the occupied West Bank on Friday, taking the death toll from a large-scale military operation now in its third day to at least 19.

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Basel to host Eurovision 2025

Basel to host Eurovision 2025

Basel will host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest after being chosen ahead of Geneva on Friday to stage the 69th edition of the glitzy TV extravaganza.

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Weakening typhoon churns through Japan, up to six dead

Weakening typhoon churns through Japan, up to six dead

Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm Friday but was still dumping heavy rains as it slowly churned through Japan, triggering transport havoc and landslide warnings, with up to six people killed.

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