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England captain George wary of Jones's influence on Japan

England captain George wary of Jones's influence on Japan

Jamie George has told England to expect the unexpected when they face a Japan side coached by former Red Rose boss Eddie Jones.

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Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo

Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo

Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city.

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'Puzzle' master Sinner powers champions Italy back into Davis Cup final

'Puzzle' master Sinner powers champions Italy back into Davis Cup final

World number one Jannik Sinner was described as a "puzzle that not many have solved" after defeating Alex de Minaur to power holders Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Saturday.

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Odegaard inspires Arsenal to reignite title hopes

Odegaard inspires Arsenal to reignite title hopes

Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal team "flows in a different way" when Martin Odegaard is playing after the Gunners crushed Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Saturday to end their winless run.

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Marseille down Lens to stay in touch with Ligue 1 leaders

Marseille down Lens to stay in touch with Ligue 1 leaders

Marseille beat Lens 3-1 on Saturday to stay within touching distance of Ligue 1 table-toppers Paris Saint-Germain.

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Novak Djokovic: All-conquering, divisive tennis superstar

Novak Djokovic: All-conquering, divisive tennis superstar

Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both and is widely considered the greatest player of all time.

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Scott Bessent a credible, safe pick for Treasury: experts

Scott Bessent a credible, safe pick for Treasury: experts

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is a credible, safe choice for US Treasury secretary -- and one that is likely positive for markets -- observers said Saturday following President-elect Donald Trump's highly anticipated nomination.

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World approves UN rules for carbon trading between nations at COP29

World approves UN rules for carbon trading between nations at COP29

New rules allowing wealthy polluting countries to buy carbon-cutting "offsets" from developing nations were agreed at UN climate talks Saturday, in a move already raising fears they will be used to greenwash climate targets.

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Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach

Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach

Novak Djokovic announced on Saturday that his retired long-time rival Andy Murray is joining the 24-time Grand Slam-winning player's coaching team, starting at the Australian Open in January.

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Putin signs law letting Ukraine fighters write off bad debts

Putin signs law letting Ukraine fighters write off bad debts

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a law that allows those who sign up to fight in Ukraine to write off unpaid debts worth almost $100,000, the government announced.

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