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Inzaghi extends contract with Serie A champions Inter Milan

Inzaghi extends contract with Serie A champions Inter Milan

Simone Inzaghi has penned a one-year contract extension with Serie A champions Inter Milan, the Italian club confirmed on Friday.

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Anger as mutilated bodies of six women found in Nairobi dump

Anger as mutilated bodies of six women found in Nairobi dump

Kenyan police said they have launched an investigation after the mutilated bodies of six women were found on Friday in piles of garbage at a dumpsite in a Nairobi slum.

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Nigeria school collapse kills at least 16 students

Nigeria school collapse kills at least 16 students

At least 16 students were killed on Friday when a school in central Nigeria collapsed on pupils taking exams, according to an AFP correspondent.

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Anderson's adoring faithful pay homage to England great one last time

Anderson's adoring faithful pay homage to England great one last time

They came in their thousands to witness outstanding fast bowler James Anderson's last day of Test cricket and thousands were still there at Lord's long after England had inflicted an innings-thrashing on the West Indies.

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Dozens of bodies reported as battles rock Gaza City

Dozens of bodies reported as battles rock Gaza City

Hamas-run Gaza's civil defence agency said it found around 60 bodies after Israeli troops withdrew from parts of Gaza City on Friday, as heavy fighting gripped the Palestinian territory.

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Musk's X misleads users with blue checks, EU charges

Musk's X misleads users with blue checks, EU charges

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is deceiving users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said Friday, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines.

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UK to release thousands of prisoners due to overcrowding

UK to release thousands of prisoners due to overcrowding

Thousands of prisoners are to be released early from September in order to prevent the "collapse" of the prisons system, the UK's new justice minister announced on Friday.

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Biden hits campaign trail as calls to quit pile up

Biden hits campaign trail as calls to quit pile up

US President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail Friday, pushing ahead with his reelection bid after a mixed performance at a major news conference failed to silence calls for him to quit.

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Dow hits record on rate cut hopes, Tokyo tanks as yen rebounds

Dow hits record on rate cut hopes, Tokyo tanks as yen rebounds

Global stock markets mostly powered ahead on Friday, with the Dow breaking above 40,000 points to set a new record as traders increasingly expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

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Alcaraz laughs off Wimbledon boos after Euros final joke

Alcaraz laughs off Wimbledon boos after Euros final joke

Carlos Alcaraz took the Centre Court boos in his stride after joking that Sunday would be a "good day for Spanish people" in reference to his Wimbledon final appearance and his country's Euro 2024 final against England.

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