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Arteta backs Arsenal to build on 'magical' place in League Cup final

Arteta backs Arsenal to build on 'magical' place in League Cup final

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal will use the "magical" feeling of reaching the League Cup to fuel their Premier League title charge.

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Evil Empire to underdogs: Patriots eye 7th Super Bowl

Evil Empire to underdogs: Patriots eye 7th Super Bowl

When Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won six Super Bowls from 12 appearances, their dominant dynasty was often dubbed the "Evil Empire."

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UBS grilled on Capitol Hill over Nazi-era probe

UBS grilled on Capitol Hill over Nazi-era probe

A Senate panel grilled UBS officials Tuesday over withholding documents sought in a probe of Holocaust-era assets stolen by Nazis and held at Credit Suisse.

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Guardiola 'hurt' by suffering caused in global conflicts

Guardiola 'hurt' by suffering caused in global conflicts

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has vowed to keep speaking out on humanitarian issues because of the "hurt" caused to the victims of global conflicts.

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Marseille do their work early to beat Rennes in French Cup

Marseille do their work early to beat Rennes in French Cup

Marseille scored in the opening minutes of each half to book a place in the quarter-finals of the French Cup with a scrappy, at times fractious, 3-0 victory over visiting Rennes on Tuesday.

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Colombia's Petro, Trump hail talks after bitter rift

Colombia's Petro, Trump hail talks after bitter rift

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump appeared to bury the hatchet on Tuesday, after a year of sparring that culminated in threats by Trump to topple the left-wing leader like in Venezuela.

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Trump signs spending bill ending US government shutdown

Trump signs spending bill ending US government shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown sparked by Democratic opposition to funding for the federal agency carrying out his sweeping immigration crackdown.

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Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach League Cup final

Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach League Cup final

Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday.

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Leverkusen sink St Pauli to book spot in German Cup semis

Leverkusen sink St Pauli to book spot in German Cup semis

Martin Terrier, Patrik Schick and Jonas Hofmann scored as Bayer Leverkusen moved past St Pauli 3-0 at home on Tuesday to make the German Cup semi-finals.

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'We just need something positive' - Monks' peace walk across US draws large crowds

'We just need something positive' - Monks' peace walk across US draws large crowds

Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US capital -- attracting crowds of thousands who line the route or join in for a few miles.

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