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Senegal's youngest president Faye vows systemic change, sovereignty

Senegal's youngest president Faye vows systemic change, sovereignty

Senegal's left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the country's youngest president, pledging systemic change, greater sovereignty and calm after years of deadly turmoil.

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PSG coach Luis Enrique 'very happy' with Mbappe ahead of French Cup semi

PSG coach Luis Enrique 'very happy' with Mbappe ahead of French Cup semi

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday he was "very happy" with star attacker Kylian Mbappe during a press conference on the eve of his side's French Cup semi-final clash with Rennes, as he downplayed rumours of a rift.

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Superdry shares plummet as CEO rules out takeover

Superdry shares plummet as CEO rules out takeover

Shares in troubled British clothing brand Superdry dived Tuesday after its chief executive ruled out a takeover of the troubled company.

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Arteta says Arsenal may need perfect run-in to win Premier League

Arteta says Arsenal may need perfect run-in to win Premier League

Mikel Arteta said Tuesday that Arsenal may have to win all of their nine remaining Premier League games if they are to be crowned champions as he prepares for the "most beautiful part of the season".

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All Black great Sam Whitelock to retire at end of French club season

All Black great Sam Whitelock to retire at end of French club season

Sam Whitelock, the most capped player in All Blacks history, will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current club season in France, his federation announced on Tuesday.

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US teenager among three killed in Swiss avalanche

US teenager among three killed in Swiss avalanche

One of the three people killed by an avalanche at the luxury Swiss ski resort of Zermatt was a 15-year-old boy from the United States, police said Tuesday.

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Deadly strike on Iran consulate 'crossed a line': analysts

Deadly strike on Iran consulate 'crossed a line': analysts

A deadly strike blamed on Israel against Iran's diplomatic mission in Damascus could trigger a spillover of the Gaza war across the region, an escalation Tehran had sought to avoid, analysts said.

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All Black great Sam Whitelock to retire at end of French club season: Federation

All Black great Sam Whitelock to retire at end of French club season: Federation

Sam Whitelock, the most capped player in All Blacks history, will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current club season in France, his federation announced on Tuesday.

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Trial over $1.8 bn fraud at Malaysia's 1MDB opens in Switzerland

Trial over $1.8 bn fraud at Malaysia's 1MDB opens in Switzerland

Two men accused of embezzling $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday, the latest hearings stemming from the vast multibillion-dollar financial scandal.

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Brown bear numbers grow in Pyrenees: France

Brown bear numbers grow in Pyrenees: France

The population of brown bears in the Pyrenees mountains, which had been threatened with extinction, keeps growing, French authorities said Tuesday.

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