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Salah and Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to reach Cup of Nations final

Salah and Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to reach Cup of Nations final

Mohamed Salah's Egypt are through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties at the end of a goalless 120 minutes in Yaounde on Thursday.

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Europe to fore in Ukraine crisis as US warns of Russian plot

Europe to fore in Ukraine crisis as US warns of Russian plot

The leaders of Turkey and France attempted to mediate in the Ukraine crisis on Thursday as Washington announced it had evidence of a Russian plan to fake a Ukrainian attack to justify invading its neighbour.

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Amazon holiday quarter profit doubles

Amazon holiday quarter profit doubles

Amazon on Thursday reported its profit doubled to $14 billion in the recently ended quarter, giving a boost to jittery markets that expected less due to higher labor, sourcing and delivery costs.

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US claims evidence of Moscow plan for 'false flag' Ukrainian attack

US claims evidence of Moscow plan for 'false flag' Ukrainian attack

The Pentagon said Thursday it had evidence of a plan by Moscow to film a fake Ukrainian attack on Russians to justify a real assault on its pro-West neighbor.

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Argentine police race to eradicate laced cocaine that killed 22

Argentine police race to eradicate laced cocaine that killed 22

Argentine police on Thursday seized vast quantities of cocaine likely laced with opioids and made several arrests after 22 people died and dozens ended up in hospital poisoned in Buenos Aires.

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'Incredibly complex': the US raid that killed IS chief

'Incredibly complex': the US raid that killed IS chief

By early December US intelligence was certain: the man occupying the top floor of a nondescript house in Atme, northern Syria -- who never left the premises, emerging only to bathe on the roof -- was the head of the Islamic State group.

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Beijing Olympics set to open under cloud of Covid, rights fears

Beijing Olympics set to open under cloud of Covid, rights fears

A Winter Olympics overshadowed by rights concerns and Covid will officially begin in Beijing on Friday with an opening ceremony at the "Bird's Nest" stadium.

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Betis hammer Real Sociedad to make Copa del Rey semi-finals

Betis hammer Real Sociedad to make Copa del Rey semi-finals

Real Betis cruised into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday after thrashing Real Sociedad 4-0 to continue their superb season under Manuel Pellegrini.

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Cyclone Batsurai injures 12, strands ship in France's La Reunion

Cyclone Batsurai injures 12, strands ship in France's La Reunion

Tropical cyclone Batsirai skirted the French Indian Ocean territory of La Reunion Thursday, leaving at least 12 people injured and an empty oil tanker stuck aground in its wake.

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England ditch coach Silverwood after Ashes failure

England ditch coach Silverwood after Ashes failure

England coach Chris Silverwood paid the price for the team's woeful Ashes series loss in Australia by leaving his post on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced.

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