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Dragusin to get Spurs shot due to Van de Ven injury

Dragusin to get Spurs shot due to Van de Ven injury

Ange Postecoglou revealed that Radu Dragusin will be handed his first Tottenham start away to Fulham on Saturday as Micky Van de Ven misses out through injury.

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First aid boat unloads in Gaza as Hamas proposes new truce

First aid boat unloads in Gaza as Hamas proposes new truce

A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus began unloading its cargo of desperately needed food in Gaza Friday as Hamas proposed a new six-week truce in the war.

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Vodafone sells Italian unit to Swisscom, deal angers Swiss hard-right

Vodafone sells Italian unit to Swisscom, deal angers Swiss hard-right

British telecoms giant Vodafone said Friday it has agreed to sell its Italian unit to Swisscom for eight billion euros ($8.7 billion) in a cash deal that was slammed by Switzerland's main political party.

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France probes racist backlash against Nakamura over Olympics

France probes racist backlash against Nakamura over Olympics

French investigators have opened an inquiry over alleged racism against French-Malian pop superstar Aya Nakamura following reports she might perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, prosecutors said Friday.

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O'Mahony warns Scots they face backlash from 'hurting' Irish

O'Mahony warns Scots they face backlash from 'hurting' Irish

Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony warned Saturday's opponents Scotland they face a backlash from a team that is "hurting" and desperate to secure the win to ensure they retain the Six Nations title.

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Silva, Conceicao get Portugal call ahead of Euro 2024

Silva, Conceicao get Portugal call ahead of Euro 2024

Young forwards Jota Silva and Francisco Conceicao were on Friday called up to the Portugal squad for the first time alongside star Cristiano Ronaldo for friendlies ahead of Euro 2024.

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Russian ballot boxes vandalised as presidential vote starts

Russian ballot boxes vandalised as presidential vote starts

The first day of voting in Russia's presidential election was marred by acts of vandalism at polling stations Friday, with at least nine arrests for pouring dye into ballot boxes and arson attacks.

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'World-class' Salah ready to wreak havoc on Man Utd, says Klopp

'World-class' Salah ready to wreak havoc on Man Utd, says Klopp

Jurgen Klopp believes Mohamed Salah is ready to wreak more damage on Manchester United in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final as the Egyptian gets back up to speed after a lengthy hamstring injury.

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Russian strikes kill 16, including rescuers, in Odesa

Russian strikes kill 16, including rescuers, in Odesa

Ukraine said Friday that Russian forces had pounded the Black Sea port city of Odesa with missiles, killing more than a dozen people including a paramedic and a rescue worker.

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France's Ollivon misses training before England Six Nations finale

France's Ollivon misses training before England Six Nations finale

France forward coach Laurent Sempere said flanker Charles Ollivon was missing from Friday's training session before this weekend's Six Nations game with England for "personal reasons".

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