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Wilder eyes knockout return against old sparring partner

Wilder eyes knockout return against old sparring partner

Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder hopes to get back to winning ways with a knockout when he takes on former sparring partner Robert Helenius on Saturday after a year-long absence from the ring.

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US stocks rebound after disappointing inflation data

US stocks rebound after disappointing inflation data

Wall Street stocks finished a topsy-turvy session with strong gains Thursday following disappointing inflation data, while the pound rallied and the yen hit a new multi-decade low.

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Arsenal win in Europa League as McTominay rescues Man Utd

Arsenal win in Europa League as McTominay rescues Man Utd

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Europa League as Bukayo Saka's goal clinched a 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt, while Manchester United left it late to beat Omonia Nicosia.

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Dutch crown princess moves out of student digs over security concerns

Dutch crown princess moves out of student digs over security concerns

Dutch crown princess, 18-year-old Catharina-Amalia, has moved from her student digs in Amsterdam to the royal palace due to threats to her security, the royal family said on Thursday.

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G20 struggles for harmony again, as US-Saudi spat emerges

G20 struggles for harmony again, as US-Saudi spat emerges

The G20 closed talks in Washington on Thursday without issuing a joint communique, as a growing US-Saudi feud created new tensions in a group already divided over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Turkey introduces jail terms for 'fake news'

Turkey introduces jail terms for 'fake news'

Turkey's parliament on Thursday approved a tough pre-election law that could see reporters and social media users jailed for up to three years for spreading "fake news".

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Russia to help people leave annexed region as Kyiv advances

Russia to help people leave annexed region as Kyiv advances

Russia agreed Thursday to help residents leave a region it "annexed" in a sign of success for Ukraine's counter-offensive, as the EU warned Moscow's army would be "annihilated" if the Kremlin uses nuclear weapons.

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Mexico says lives saved as US pledges more action on gun smuggling

Mexico says lives saved as US pledges more action on gun smuggling

The United States promised Thursday to do more to combat arms smuggling with Mexico, which said that early efforts have succeeded in denting the country's long dire homicide rate.

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NKorea fires missile, sends fighter jets near border

NKorea fires missile, sends fighter jets near border

North Korea on Friday test-fired a short-range ballistic missile and flew nearly a dozen fighter jets close to the border with the South -- the latest in a series of military provocations that have sent tensions soaring on the Korean peninsula.

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US Capitol riot probe votes to subpoena Trump to testify

US Capitol riot probe votes to subpoena Trump to testify

Lawmakers probing the 2021 attack on the US Capitol voted Thursday to subpoena former president Donald Trump to testify on his involvement in the violence, in a major escalation of its sprawling inquiry weeks before it is due to wind up.

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