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West must brace for 'long haul' in Ukraine: NATO chief

West must brace for 'long haul' in Ukraine: NATO chief

Western nations need to brace for a long "war of attrition" in Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday following White House talks with US President Joe Biden.

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LeBron becomes first active NBA player worth $1 bln: Forbes

LeBron becomes first active NBA player worth $1 bln: Forbes

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become the first active player in NBA history with a net worth of $1 billion, Forbes magazine reported on Thursday.

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No Covid cash for Poland before rule of law reform: EU chief

No Covid cash for Poland before rule of law reform: EU chief

Poland will only receive the money from its 35.4-billion euro ($38 billion) post-Covid economic recovery package if it carries out rule of law reforms, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.

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Liverpool dismayed by 'disgraceful' claims from French Interior Minister

Liverpool dismayed by 'disgraceful' claims from French Interior Minister

Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan has reacted with "disbelief" at French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin's insistence that the chaotic scenes at Saturday's Champions League final in Paris were caused by supporters of the English club.

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French Open day 12: Who said what

French Open day 12: Who said what

Who said what on the 12th day of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on Thursday:

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Sarri extends Lazio contract until 2025

Sarri extends Lazio contract until 2025

Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri has extended his contract with the Roman outfit until 2025, the Serie A club confirmed on Thursday.

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Oklahoma shooter killed surgeon treating him for back pain: police

Oklahoma shooter killed surgeon treating him for back pain: police

The gunman who shot dead four people at a hospital in the US state of Oklahoma killed the surgeon whom he blamed for pain after back surgery, police said Thursday.

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World champ Coleman to run 100 at New York

World champ Coleman to run 100 at New York

Reigning 100m world champion Christian Coleman will face Erriyon Knighton, this year's world fastest over 200m, in a 100-showdown at next week's New York Grand Prix, organizers said Thursday.

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'Russia controls fifth' of Ukraine' as war's 100th day looms

'Russia controls fifth' of Ukraine' as war's 100th day looms

Russian forces hammered Ukrainian positions in the Donbas region on Thursday, as Kyiv said Moscow was in control of 20 percent of Ukrainian territory on the eve of the war's 100th day.

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Weinstein loses sex crimes conviction appeal

Weinstein loses sex crimes conviction appeal

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein on Thursday lost a bid to have his 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned.

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