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Southgate does not forsee a return to management

Southgate does not forsee a return to management

Former England manager Gareth Southgate has said he does not forsee a return to coaching after his "desire to be involved in football" has changed.

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'Ocarina of Time': Nintendo gives Zelda classic a modern makeover

'Ocarina of Time': Nintendo gives Zelda classic a modern makeover

For millions of gamers, a few notes from an ocarina are enough to bring back fond childhood memories.

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Two dead as Istanbul endures heaviest rainfall in 80 years

Two dead as Istanbul endures heaviest rainfall in 80 years

Istanbul was on Thursday battling to recover from flooding caused by what officials said was the heaviest rainfall in the city since records began more than 80 years ago, as the downpour continued.

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France charges teen shooter citing revenge for bullying in school

France charges teen shooter citing revenge for bullying in school

A 14-year-old charged with attempted murder in France after wounding a principal and a teacher in a school shooting this week said he acted out of revenge for bullying, prosecutors have said.

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After latest Nepal flood, survivors fear for future

After latest Nepal flood, survivors fear for future

Standing beside his house half-buried in thick sludge, Nepali flash flood survivor Ajay Gurung surveyed the wreckage of a life swept away in minutes.

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Martinez blames 'anger' for dig at Man Utd hierarchy

Martinez blames 'anger' for dig at Man Utd hierarchy

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez said "anger and frustration" at defeat to Atletico Madrid led to his swipe at the club's board for a lack of investment in the transfer market.

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EU leaders clash over budget as spectre of French elections looms

EU leaders clash over budget as spectre of French elections looms

EU leaders locked horns Thursday over the bloc's next long-term budget as they kicked off talks in Brussels under pressure to seal a deal before several high-stakes elections next year, most crucially in France.

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Crowds build as Albanian PM tours protest aftermath

Crowds build as Albanian PM tours protest aftermath

Protesters and police clashed in Albania's capital for a third straight day on Thursday, when the prime minister toured the aftermath of demonstrations that left government buildings badly damaged.

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'No place to breathe': life in Indonesia's fire epicentre

'No place to breathe': life in Indonesia's fire epicentre

Irvan Maulana has struggled with shortness of breath and a cough as wildfire smoke cloaks the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya. But he is a doctor, and patients keep arriving.

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China-North Korea bridge opens, 12 years late

China-North Korea bridge opens, 12 years late

North Korean trucks festooned with flags and flowers trundled towards China on Thursday as a new bridge between the countries opened, allowing the isolated nation to ramp up trade with its huge neighbour.

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