New Delhi to hide street dogs ahead of G20 summit
India's capital will catch, sterilise and hide thousands of stray dogs roaming its streets as part of a campaign to clean up the megacity before it hosts next month's G20 summit.
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Xabi Alonso extends deal at Leverkusen to 2026
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has extended his contract by two years to 2026, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday.
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Greta Thunberg pulls out of book festival over fossil fuel ties
Climate activist Greta Thunberg pulled out of a much-anticipated event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Friday, citing a sponsor's "heavy" investments in fossil fuel and accusing them of "greenwashing".
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Germany questions footballing future after shock World Cup exit
As the dust settled on Germany's shock group stage exit from the Women's World Cup, officials and media questioned how ingrained the problems in the country's once proud football set-up are.
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Ex-ally sues Monaco's ruler in 'Rock Files' scandal
A former confidant of Monaco's ruler Prince Albert II is suing the monarch in an unprecedented and potentially damaging court case triggered by the release of leaks that have rocked the usually placid Mediterranean playground for the rich and famous.
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Niger junta breaks off military cooperation with France
A West African delegation has failed to secure the return to power of Niger's elected government despite proposals to resolve the crisis as the junta curtailed military cooperation with former colonial power France.
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Stock markets steady before US jobs data
Stock markets steadied Friday before the release of key US jobs data and as positive earnings helped to offset debt concerns in the world's biggest economy.
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Armenia funnels US cars to Russia, in sanctions' evasion
A kilometres-long caravan of trailers loaded with used cars meanders on a dusty road leading to a customs terminal in the Armenian city of Gyumri.
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Romania court lifts Andrew Tate's house arrest order
A Romanian court Friday lifted a house arrest order on controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother as the men await trial on human trafficking charges.
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Ukrainians find 'bit of peace' at Catholic youth festival
At a global Catholic youth festival in Lisbon, Olena Shevchuk said she is getting a welcome break from the pain of the war in her native Ukraine.
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