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PSG must keep Barca's 'Harry Potter' Pedri at bay: Luis Enrique

PSG must keep Barca's 'Harry Potter' Pedri at bay: Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique compared Barcelona midfielder Pedri Gonzalez to fictional wizard Harry Potter and said he hopes the Spaniard doesn't "bring his wand" to Wednesday's Champions League clash.

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'I couldn't reach them': Afghans abroad despair at blackout

'I couldn't reach them': Afghans abroad despair at blackout

Afghans around the world are despairing at being unable to reach their loved ones at home after a Taliban-enforced internet blackout took effect on Monday.

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US stocks slip as government shutdown looms

US stocks slip as government shutdown looms

US stock markets edged lower and gold retreated from a record high on Tuesday as traders steeled themselves for a possible US government shutdown.

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Key warns England not to be 'stupid' on Ashes tour

Key warns England not to be 'stupid' on Ashes tour

England managing director Rob Key has urged the tourists not to "get caught doing stupid things" on their Ashes tour of Australia.

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UN calls for Taliban to restore internet as Afghanistan goes dark

UN calls for Taliban to restore internet as Afghanistan goes dark

The United Nations called on Afghanistan's Taliban authorities Tuesday to immediately restore internet and telecommunications in the country, 24 hours after a nationwide blackout was imposed.

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Saliba says he was focused on staying at Arsenal after signing new deal

Saliba says he was focused on staying at Arsenal after signing new deal

William Saliba said he always had his heart set on staying with Arsenal after ending speculation over his future by signing a new long-term contract on Tuesday.

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Starmer vows to fight for 'decent' Britain, as he battles Farage

Starmer vows to fight for 'decent' Britain, as he battles Farage

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Labour members to keep faith as he defended a multicultural Britain during a speech to his party's annual conference that sought to allay questions over his leadership.

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US on brink of government shutdown with funding talks stalled

US on brink of government shutdown with funding talks stalled

The United States government was barreling towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight barring a breakthrough on deadlocked negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.

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Trump gives Hamas ultimatum on Gaza deal

Trump gives Hamas ultimatum on Gaza deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days" to respond to his plan to end the war in Gaza, as the militant group reviewed the proposal backed by Israel.

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Human skin cells turned into fertilisable eggs for first time

Human skin cells turned into fertilisable eggs for first time

Scientists said Wednesday they have turned human skin cells into eggs and fertilised them with sperm in the lab for the first time -- a breakthrough that is hoped to one day let infertile people have children.

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