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Jamie Vardy channel to broadcast Bundesliga games

Jamie Vardy channel to broadcast Bundesliga games

Former England and Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a deal to broadcast German Bundesliga games on his YouTube channel, the league announced on Friday.

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King Harald, 'symbol' of Norway, dead at 89

King Harald, 'symbol' of Norway, dead at 89

Norway's King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne.

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STARCARES Completes Basketball Court Revamp in the Philippines, Benefiting Nearly 20,000 People

STARCARES Completes Basketball Court Revamp in the Philippines, Benefiting Nearly 20,000 People

The renovated court at Communal Elementary School opens a dedicated space for learning, sport, and community life in Buhangin.

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Norway's new King Haakon, popular face of shaken monarchy

Norway's new King Haakon, popular face of shaken monarchy

As comfortable in a duffel coat as in ceremonial dress, Norway's King Haakon is the new face of a monarchy long praised for its modernity and modesty, but now beset by woe and scandal.

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Norway's new Queen Mette-Marit, a fairytale beset by woe

Norway's new Queen Mette-Marit, a fairytale beset by woe

The life of Norway's new Queen Mette-Marit was once considered a fairytale, but a lung transplant, her son's rape conviction and her friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have made it anything but that in recent years.

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Most stocks rise as attention turns to Warsh speech

Most stocks rise as attention turns to Warsh speech

Stocks mostly rose Friday ahead of a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh that investors will be parsing for clues about the outlook for interest rates amid elevated inflation and no sign of an end to the Middle East crisis.

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Nepal orders rescuers to safety as overflow brings new flood risks

Nepal orders rescuers to safety as overflow brings new flood risks

Nepal ordered rescuers searching for survivors of deadly floods to get to safety as it reported a debris dam had burst in Tibet on Friday, bringing risks of new torrents.

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Japanese rugby U-turns on limits on naturalised players

Japanese rugby U-turns on limits on naturalised players

Japan's top club rugby competition said Friday it had watered down plans for an eligibility rule that prompted foreign-born Japan internationals to launch a legal challenge claiming discrimination.

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Norway's King Harald V, unifying force who weathered family storms

Norway's King Harald V, unifying force who weathered family storms

King Harald V of Norway, who died on Friday aged 89, remained a unifying figure in his country until the very end, a pillar of stability amid a string of family scandals that tarnished the final years of his reign.

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Norway's King Harald dead at 89

Norway's King Harald dead at 89

Norway's King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne.

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