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Amorim denies Man City contact before joining Man Utd

Amorim denies Man City contact before joining Man Utd

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insists he did not speak to Manchester City about replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium before making his move to Old Trafford.

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'Ambitious' islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings

'Ambitious' islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings

Young people from small island states -- the driving force behind the climate change hearings at the International Court of Justice -- have provided a breath of fresh air to proceedings and gut-wrenching testimony from the front-line.

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Brazil's Lula leaves intensive care but stays in hospital

Brazil's Lula leaves intensive care but stays in hospital

Doctors treating Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after surgery this week to stop a hemorrhage inside his head took him out of intensive care on Friday but kept him hospitalized.

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Chelsea boss Maresca revels in working with 'different' Palmer

Chelsea boss Maresca revels in working with 'different' Palmer

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said Friday he felt privileged to work with Cole Palmer after labelling him as "different" to the Premier League's other star forwards.

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US and European stocks advance

US and European stocks advance

US and European stock markets advanced Friday as traders shrugged off disappointment over China's latest boosts to its beleaguered economy and reacted to political and business developments.

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'Friday of victory': Mass rallies across Syria celebrate end of Assad

'Friday of victory': Mass rallies across Syria celebrate end of Assad

Thousands of jubilant people rallied in cities across Syria, including at a landmark mosque in the capital Damascus, to celebrate during the first Friday prayers since the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad.

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On Syria tour, Blinken pledges to work with Iraq against IS jihadists

On Syria tour, Blinken pledges to work with Iraq against IS jihadists

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Friday to work with Iraq to ensure no resurgence of the Islamic State group after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow in neighbouring Syria.

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Blinken pledges to work with Iraq against IS on Syria crisis tour

Blinken pledges to work with Iraq against IS on Syria crisis tour

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Friday to work with Iraq to ensure no resurgence of the Islamic State group after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow in neighbouring Syria.

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Postecoglou stands by Werner blast as he urges Spurs to fight

Postecoglou stands by Werner blast as he urges Spurs to fight

Ange Postecoglou urged Timo Werner to improve his "application" after slamming the Tottenham forward's dismal display in the 1-1 draw against Rangers.

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Blinken meets Iraq PM in unannounced stop on Syria crisis tour: AFP

Blinken meets Iraq PM in unannounced stop on Syria crisis tour: AFP

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Iraq's prime minister on Friday in an unannounced visit as he seeks to coordinate a regional approach to Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

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