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Swiatek 'aware' long winning run could end at French Open

Swiatek 'aware' long winning run could end at French Open

World number one Iga Swiatek said Friday she was prepared for her 28-match winning streak to be snapped at the French Open, where she will attempt to lift the trophy for the second time.

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PSG coach Pochettino in the dark over Mbappe future

PSG coach Pochettino in the dark over Mbappe future

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted Friday he has no idea where Kylian Mbappe will play his club football next season as the striker's contract in the French capital comes to an end.

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Irish PM visits N.Ireland for talks to end post-Brexit trade row

Irish PM visits N.Ireland for talks to end post-Brexit trade row

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin was holding talks with Northern Ireland's political leaders on Friday to resolve a stand-off over post-Brexit trade, as Washington warned the UK its brinkmanship with Europe threatens peace.

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Macron to shuffle government ahead of French parliamentary polls

Macron to shuffle government ahead of French parliamentary polls

French President Emmanuel Macron is to reshuffle his government on Friday ahead of parliamentary elections next month, which could include changes at the heavyweight foreign and defence ministries.

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Headaches mount for Paris mayor after failed presidential bid

Headaches mount for Paris mayor after failed presidential bid

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, whose political capital has withered since a failed bid for the French presidency, is facing headwinds as she battles to revamp the city ahead of the Summer Olympic Games just two years away.

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Borussia Dortmund part ways with coach Marco Rose

Borussia Dortmund part ways with coach Marco Rose

Head coach Marco Rose has left Borussia Dortmund after just one year in charge, the Bundesliga runners-up said on Friday.

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Stock markets rebound on China rate cut

Stock markets rebound on China rate cut

Asian and European stocks rebounded Friday on China's interest rate cut, after sinking the previous day on fears that sky-high inflation would spark a global downturn.

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Elvis' granddaughter says watching new biopic 'very intense'

Elvis' granddaughter says watching new biopic 'very intense'

Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, said Friday it was "very intense" watching the new biopic about the rock'n'roll legend, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival next week.

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Titmus goes close to 200m free world record as McKeown fires

Titmus goes close to 200m free world record as McKeown fires

Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record in a sizzling 200m freestyle swim at the Australian championships on Friday as fellow Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown took out the 100m backstroke crown.

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Klopp confirms 'Liverpool legend' Origi is leaving Anfield

Klopp confirms 'Liverpool legend' Origi is leaving Anfield

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Friday that striker Divock Origi will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.

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