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Chelsea being rewarded for patience, says Pochettino

Dutch parties reach deal to form government

IMF approves use of reserve assets for 'hybrid' financial instruments

Fernandes will leave if he feels unwanted at Man Utd

PSG put end to Nice's Champions League hopes

Vlahovic fires Juve to 15th Italian Cup past long-suffering Atalanta

Wildfire closes in on Canadian oil sands city

Google's AI search revamp puts publishers in a quandary

Juventus win Italian Cup for 15th time

Troubled Man Utd keep alive European hopes with win over Newcastle

Putin arrives in Beijing seeking greater support for war effort

'Moonfall' and the art of the disaster film cliche

Director Roland Emmerich knows a thing or two about the ingredients needed for a good disaster flick, having given the world "Independence Day", "2012" and "The Day After Tomorrow".

Row over 'machismo' in song by Brazil icon Chico Buarque

In 1966, the late bossa nova singer Nara Leao asked Brazilian music icon Chico Buarque to write her a song about a long-suffering woman waiting on her man.

Costa Rica: Central America's green pin-up

Costa Rica, which elects a new president Sunday, is a small country thriving on ecotourism. Its neutrality, strong democracy and political stability have earned it the nickname of Central America's Switzerland.

Ex-heavyweights resurrected in Costa Rica polls, but election still unclear

There is a feeling of uncertainty hanging over one of Latin America's most stable democracies as Costa Rica heads to the polls on Sunday with a crowded presidential field and no clear favorite.

Mexican kayaker on mission to clean up floating gardens

As dawn breaks over Mexico City's floating gardens, Omar Menchaca paddles his kayak through a maze of canals collecting garbage left by visitors to one of the last vestiges of the ancient Aztec capital.

Private military contractors bolster Russian influence in Africa

Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the "Wagner group" -- an entity with no known legal status.

Repsol says Peru oil spill will be cleaned up in March

Spanish energy giant Repsol on Thursday vowed to finish by March cleaning up a devastating oil spill that has polluted beaches and killed wildlife.

Japan's Hataoka, USA's Alex fire 65s to share LPGA lead

Japan's Nasa Hataoka and American Marina Alex fired seven-under-par 65s to share a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Drive On Championship.

Ford Q4 profits hit by supply chain woes

Ford reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profits Thursday amid supply chain problems, even as higher car prices boosted results in North America.

Egypt suggest delaying AFCON final against Senegal by a day

Egypt called on Africa Cup of Nations organisers to delay this weekend's final against Senegal to give them more time to prepare after overcoming hosts Cameroon on penalties in Thursday's semi-final.

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