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European stock markets climb as eurozone inflation eases

European stock markets climb as eurozone inflation eases

Europe's stock markets climbed Friday as investors welcomed a slowdown in eurozone inflation, while Wall Street opened mixed after setting new records.

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Klopp proud of Liverpool young guns as injury problems ease

Klopp proud of Liverpool young guns as injury problems ease

Jurgen Klopp said Friday he was proud of his young players after they stepped up to help keep injury-hit Liverpool's quadruple bid alive.

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Ex-Dutch international Promes arrested in Dubai

Ex-Dutch international Promes arrested in Dubai

Convicted former Ajax and Dutch international winger Quincy Promes has been arrested in Dubai, two weeks after a court in the Netherlands sentenced him to six years for smuggling more than a tonne of cocaine.

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Trade deals elusive as WTO talks run beyond deadline

Trade deals elusive as WTO talks run beyond deadline

Negotiators were locked in a standoff Friday following overnight trade talks as a major WTO conference ran deep beyond its deadline with no clear deals in sight.

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Spain prosecutors to demand longer rape sentence for Brazil star Alves: judicial sources

Spain prosecutors to demand longer rape sentence for Brazil star Alves: judicial sources

Spanish prosecutors will appeal against the four-and-a-half year sentence handed to former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves for rape and seek a longer jail term, judicial sources said Friday.

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'We won't forget you!': Navalny mourners bid farewell

'We won't forget you!': Navalny mourners bid farewell

In a candle-lit Moscow church, mourners stood Friday in silence around the coffin of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny as thousands paid tribute outside.

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Thousands attend as Navalny laid to rest in Moscow

Thousands attend as Navalny laid to rest in Moscow

Late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was laid to rest on Friday in a Moscow cemetery where thousands of mourners had gathered, two weeks after he died in an Arctic prison.

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Guardiola expecting 'best' Man Utd in derby

Guardiola expecting 'best' Man Utd in derby

Pep Guardiola says he is expecting the "best" from Manchester United even though Manchester City will start Sunday's derby as red-hot favourites to extend their dominance over their rivals.

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Calls for probe, ceasefire follow Israeli gunfire near aid convoy

Calls for probe, ceasefire follow Israeli gunfire near aid convoy

World leaders on Friday called for an investigation and a ceasefire nearly five months into the Gaza war, a day after dozens of desperate Palestinians were killed rushing an aid convoy.

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Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory

Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory

Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses.

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