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'No regrets' for Medard as French full-back announces retirement

'No regrets' for Medard as French full-back announces retirement

Former France international Maxime Medard said he had "no regrets" over his rugby career as he announced Friday that he would be retiring from the game at the end of the season.

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Up to 10 killed as blast rips through mosque in Afghan capital

Up to 10 killed as blast rips through mosque in Afghan capital

A blast in the Afghan capital ripped through a Sunni mosque and killed at least 10 people on Friday, an interior ministry official said.

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Taiwan launches Asian Pride Games despite spike in Covid cases

Taiwan launches Asian Pride Games despite spike in Covid cases

Taiwan on Friday opened the inaugural Asian Pride Games with a colourful ceremony drawing hundreds of athletes and spectators, as the island shifts away from a zero-Covid policy despite a surge in infections.

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Rangnick says stuttering Man Utd must identify future stars

Rangnick says stuttering Man Utd must identify future stars

Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United must work hard to lure "future top stars" to Old Trafford despite their near-certain absence from the Champions League next season.

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Arteta backs Arsenal youngsters to cope with top-four pressure

Arteta backs Arsenal youngsters to cope with top-four pressure

Mikel Arteta is confident that Arsenal's crop of young stars can cope with the mounting pressure as they seek to seal a place in next season's Champions League.

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Europe stocks rise but Wall Street falls as tech falters

Europe stocks rise but Wall Street falls as tech falters

European and Asian stock markets rose Friday but Wall Street fell after tech giants Amazon and Apple posted disappointing quarterly results.

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Exiled Ukrainian athletes chase dreams in Albania and fret about home

Exiled Ukrainian athletes chase dreams in Albania and fret about home

The Russian invasion may have shattered their lives and forced them to flee to Albania, but eight young Ukrainian track and field athletes are continuing to chase their sporting dreams.

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Thai, Malaysian firms pull out of Myanmar gasfield project

Thai, Malaysian firms pull out of Myanmar gasfield project

Thailand's oil and gas conglomerate PTTEP and Malaysia's Petronas announced Friday they would withdraw from the Yetagun gas project in coup-hit Myanmar.

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Americans' spending, incomes grew in March amid high prices: govt

Americans' spending, incomes grew in March amid high prices: govt

As their wages rose last month, Americans channeled more dollars towards services even as prices continued ticking higher, government data released Friday said.

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Lampard still a Chelsea 'legend' despite tough exit, says Tuchel

Lampard still a Chelsea 'legend' despite tough exit, says Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel says Frank Lampard will always be a Chelsea "legend" despite a painful end to his managerial reign at Stamford Bridge as the German prepares to lock horns with the Everton boss.

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