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Sabalenka tames Badosa to make third straight Australian Open final

Sabalenka tames Badosa to make third straight Australian Open final

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final.

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Man City step up rebuild with Marmoush signing

Man City step up rebuild with Marmoush signing

Manchester City on Thursday announced the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, with Kyle Walker joining AC Milan on loan, as the club step up their rebuild during a disappointing season.

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Kremlin ready for 'mutually respectful' Trump talks

Kremlin ready for 'mutually respectful' Trump talks

The Kremlin said Thursday it saw nothing new in US President Donald Trump's calls for Russia to end its military offensive in Ukraine, and that Moscow was ready for "mutually respectful" dialogue with him.

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Negligence played key role in Turkey ski resort deaths: expert

Negligence played key role in Turkey ski resort deaths: expert

Negligence played a role in the deaths of 78 people who perished when a huge fire gutted a luxury ski resort hotel in northern Turkey this week, an expert has told AFP.

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Celtic cash in on Champions League lifeline offered by new format

Celtic cash in on Champions League lifeline offered by new format

The Champions League's new format is set for a thrilling climax on Wednesday but Celtic's place in the knockout phase for the first time in 12 years is already assured.

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Real Madrid break billion-euro revenue barrier to top Money League

Real Madrid break billion-euro revenue barrier to top Money League

Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to financial experts Deloitte.

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Man City sign forward Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt

Man City sign forward Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt

Manchester City on Thursday announced the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush for a reported initial fee of around £59 million ($72.6 million).

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WWF blasts Sweden, Finland over logging practices

WWF blasts Sweden, Finland over logging practices

Sweden and Finland, Europe's most forested countries, are not doing enough to protect their primary and old-growth forests, falling short of EU commitments, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a report Thursday.

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How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0

How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0

Donald Trump is back in the White House, promising to use the United States's vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in the deadly American fentanyl crisis.

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Most Asian markets rise after Wall Street's AI-fuelled rally

Most Asian markets rise after Wall Street's AI-fuelled rally

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, cheered by another tech-fuelled run-up on Wall Street after Donald Trump's huge AI investment announcement, as traders assessed the outlook for the next four years under the new president.

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