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Hamas official slams Israeli 'refusal' of Gaza deal over border troops

Hamas official slams Israeli 'refusal' of Gaza deal over border troops

A Hamas official on Friday accused Israel's prime minister of refusing to agree to a final truce accord for Gaza, where the presence of Israeli troops on the Egyptian border remained a major sticking point.

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BTS' Suga says 'very sorry' over drunk e-scooter incident

BTS' Suga says 'very sorry' over drunk e-scooter incident

A member of K-pop megagroup BTS arrived at a South Korean police station Friday for questioning, telling reporters he was "very sorry" for driving an electric scooter while drunk.

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US businessman Textor open to selling Palace shares to buy Everton

US businessman Textor open to selling Palace shares to buy Everton

American businessman John Textor hopes to complete a takeover of Everton after outlining his intention to sell his shares in Crystal Palace.

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Bracing for war: Lebanese hospitals ready emergency plans

Bracing for war: Lebanese hospitals ready emergency plans

In Lebanon's biggest public hospital, nurses are busy honing their life-saving skills as the spectre of all-out war looms, 10 months into intensifying clashes between Hezbollah and Israel over the Gaza war.

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Howe hopes to keep Trippier amid exit talk

Howe hopes to keep Trippier amid exit talk

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insists he wants to keep Kieran Trippier after reports that the England defender is looking to leave St James' Park.

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Stocks mostly rise as Powell speech looms

Stocks mostly rise as Powell speech looms

Asian and European stock markets mostly rose Friday hours before a much-anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that could shed more light on expected interest-rate cuts.

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Mbappe set for 'beautiful' Bernabeu debut: Ancelotti

Mbappe set for 'beautiful' Bernabeu debut: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said striker Kylian Mbappe will enjoy a "beautiful day" when he makes his home debut for the Spanish giants on Sunday in La Liga.

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Divers searching sunken yacht for UK tycoon's daughter find body

Divers searching sunken yacht for UK tycoon's daughter find body

Divers searching for the last person missing after a superyacht sank off Sicily found a body Friday, presumed to be the teenage daughter of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who also perished.

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Arteta to hold contract talks with Arsenal after transfer window

Arteta to hold contract talks with Arsenal after transfer window

Mikel Arteta will hold talks with Arsenal over extending his contract once the transfer window closes next week.

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Berlin zoo panda gives birth to twins for second time

Berlin zoo panda gives birth to twins for second time

Berlin Zoo said Friday its resident panda Meng Meng had delivered twins for the second time, hailing the rare births as a boost to the endangered creatures.

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