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United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe

United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed Elliot Anderson's jibe that City are "kings of Manchester" ahead of Sunday's derby.

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Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid

Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid

George Russell topped the times ahead of his Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli in Friday's accident-free opening practice ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a ceremony marked by controversy over President Donald Trump's absence and right-wing outrage over the attendance of the city's first Muslim mayor.

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Sweden's outgoing PM wants to 'make Sweden great again'

Sweden's outgoing PM wants to 'make Sweden great again'

Outgoing Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hopes to keep his centre-right coalition in power in Sweden's upcoming general election.

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Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping

Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic Red Sea island on Friday after capturing territory along the coast, sealing their takeover of a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia.

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Fenced off: Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes

Fenced off: Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes

A concrete fence topped with looping barbed wire runs for a kilometre along the Thai-Cambodia border, punctuated only by marker stones erected during French colonial times.

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Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones

Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones

Russia announced Friday that it was rolling out its long-delayed 5G mobile network, but that iPhone users would be unable to connect until Apple coordinated the move with Moscow.

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Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test

Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test

Shan Masood and Azan Awais both scored half-centuries as Pakistan held up England's victory charge in the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province

An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, the deadliest in its history, has spread to a seventh province, bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, the governor of South-Ubangi province said on Friday.

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Revitalised Isak in a 'good place' at Liverpool: Iraola

Revitalised Isak in a 'good place' at Liverpool: Iraola

Andoni Iraola said Alexander Isak is in "a really good place" as the Liverpool striker looks to bounce back from his miserable debut season at Anfield.

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