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Guardiola expects Premier League title race to go to the wire

Guardiola expects Premier League title race to go to the wire

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told his side to prepare for another Premier League title race that goes all the way to the last day of the season.

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Russell says Hamilton exit will give Mercedes fresh start

Russell says Hamilton exit will give Mercedes fresh start

George Russell believes Mercedes can start with "a fresh sheet of paper" without Lewis Hamilton and says their relationship has improved since his Ferrari-bound team-mate announced he is leaving after this season.

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Yellen in China to press officials on industrial subsidies

Yellen in China to press officials on industrial subsidies

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in China's Guangzhou on Thursday for meetings to press Beijing over fears the country's industrial subsidies for green energy, cars and batteries could flood global markets with cheap goods.

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UN rights council takes a stand against intersex discrimination

UN rights council takes a stand against intersex discrimination

The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution Thursday on tackling discrimination against intersex persons, despite opposition from several countries to the terminology used.

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Yellen in China to press officials on tech industry subsidies

Yellen in China to press officials on tech industry subsidies

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in China's Guangzhou on Thursday for meetings to press Beijing over fears the country's industrial subsidies for green energy, cars and batteries could flood global markets with cheap goods.

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Biden and Netanyahu to speak by phone after Israel killed aid workers

Biden and Netanyahu to speak by phone after Israel killed aid workers

The leaders of the United States and Israel were set to speak on Thursday after Washington expressed "outrage" over Israel's killing of seven aid workers and growing concern over its military operations in besieged Gaza.

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Swedish firm acquires rock legends KISS' catalogue

Swedish firm acquires rock legends KISS' catalogue

A Swedish entertainment group co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus has acquired the music catalogue, name and likeness of KISS and plans to produce a movie about the legendary rock band, the company said Thursday.

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Born to help: Syria bikers deliver Ramadan meals

Born to help: Syria bikers deliver Ramadan meals

Every evening during Ramadan, members of a motorbike club zip down the streets of Damascus to deliver meals to those in need during the Muslim holy month.

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NATO turns 75 in shadow of Ukraine war -- and Trump

NATO turns 75 in shadow of Ukraine war -- and Trump

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged the United States to stick together with Europe as the Western military alliance turned 75 on Thursday menaced by an aggressive Russia and the spectre of Donald Trump's return to power.

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Tokyo crowds revel as cherry blossoms reach full bloom

Tokyo crowds revel as cherry blossoms reach full bloom

Tourists and residents packed Tokyo's top cherry blossom spots on Thursday to enjoy the full bloom that has arrived in the Japanese capital later than usual this year because of cold weather.

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