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UK court stages mistaken world debut of Ed Sheeran song

UK court stages mistaken world debut of Ed Sheeran song

Diehard Ed Sheeran fans would pay good money to hear his unreleased material, but attendees at a high-profile copyright trial inadvertently heard a snippet for free on Tuesday.

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Man City face defensive crisis ahead of Sporting clash, says Guardiola

Man City face defensive crisis ahead of Sporting clash, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City face a defensive crisis ahead of the second leg of their Champions League tie against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday as his men prepare to defend a 5-0 lead.

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Ten arrested over Mexico football brawl

Ten arrested over Mexico football brawl

Ten men have been arrested in Mexico over a brawl between rival football fans that broke out during a game last weekend and left 26 people injured, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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'We lost our life': Ukrainian women face uncertain futures

'We lost our life': Ukrainian women face uncertain futures

There is no thought of celebrating International Women's Day for the refugees arriving in the Polish border city of Przemysl after leaving their husbands and sons behind to fight in Ukraine.

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Modric: Every player would like to play with Mbappe

Modric: Every player would like to play with Mbappe

Luka Modric has admitted he would love to play with Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid ahead of Wednesday's crunch Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain.

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Sexton commits to Ireland till 2023 World Cup: IRFU

Sexton commits to Ireland till 2023 World Cup: IRFU

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has ended any debate about his future by signing a contract extension through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced on Tuesday.

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EU plans two-thirds cut in Russian gas imports this year

EU plans two-thirds cut in Russian gas imports this year

The EU wants to vastly reduce Russian gas imports this year, a top official said, as political pressure mounts to sever Russia's main economic lifeline over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukrainians flee besieged cities as number of refugees hits 2 mn

Ukrainians flee besieged cities as number of refugees hits 2 mn

Desperate civilians fled besieged Ukrainian cities on Tuesday after Russia offered "humanitarian corridors", as the number of refugees leaving the country since Moscow's invasion passed two million.

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Over six million people have died from Covid: AFP count

Over six million people have died from Covid: AFP count

Over six million people have died worldwide from Covid-19 since the pandemic began, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP on Tuesday.

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Shell set to stop Russian energy purchases

Shell set to stop Russian energy purchases

Energy giant Shell said Tuesday it will withdraw from Russian gas and oil and immediately stop purchases of its crude, citing the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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