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Narvaez drops out of Giro d'Italia, points jersey bid over

Narvaez drops out of Giro d'Italia, points jersey bid over

Jhonatan Narvaez has dropped out of the Giro d'Italia, his team said on Friday, ending the Ecuadorian's bid for the points jersey currently held by Paul Magnier.

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Anti-Israel tennis ball protest disrupts Ireland-Qatar football tie

Anti-Israel tennis ball protest disrupts Ireland-Qatar football tie

Irish football fans disrupted Ireland's friendly with World Cup participants Qatar in Dublin late Thursday by throwing tennis balls on the pitch in protest against upcoming games against Israel.

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Swiatek qualifies for French Open last 16

Swiatek qualifies for French Open last 16

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek progressed to the last 16 of the French Open on Friday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Magda Linette in an all-Polish encounter.

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Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light

Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light

US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but the potential breakthrough still hangs on President Donald Trump's approval.

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France defender Konate set to leave Liverpool: reports

France defender Konate set to leave Liverpool: reports

France defender Ibrahima Konate is to leave Liverpool when his contract expires next month after failing to agree a new deal, according to multiple reports in the British media on Friday.

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German ex-minister faces perjury charges over failed car toll plan

German ex-minister faces perjury charges over failed car toll plan

A former German transport minister faces a perjury trial related to a failed scheme to charge foreign motorists highway tolls, a debacle that cost the government hundreds of millions of euros.

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Kanye West cleared to play in Netherlands

Kanye West cleared to play in Netherlands

US rapper Kanye West, whose concerts have been banned in several European venues over controversial antisemitic remarks, may perform in the Netherlands for two concerts in June, officials said Friday.

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Loyalty could be fatal to Argentina's World Cup title defence, says Bertoni

Loyalty could be fatal to Argentina's World Cup title defence, says Bertoni

Argentina are contenders to successfully defend their World Cup crown but their chances will be undermined if coach Lionel Scaloni relies too much on the players who triumphed four years ago, Argentine great Daniel Bertoni told AFP.

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Stocks rise, oil eases on hopes of US-Iran truce deal

Stocks rise, oil eases on hopes of US-Iran truce deal

Stock markets mostly rose and oil prices fell Friday on optimism that the United States and Iran would reach a deal to extend their ceasefire.

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Polka-dots and hypnotic riffs fuel viral duo Angine de Poitrine

Polka-dots and hypnotic riffs fuel viral duo Angine de Poitrine

It's at the wacky end of the rock spectrum, but an unlikely recipe of polka-dot pyjamas, floppy-nosed masks and hypnotic guitar riffs has propelled Canadian duo Angine de Poitrine to viral stardom.

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