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Real Madrid's Camavinga suffers knee ligament damage

Real Madrid's Camavinga suffers knee ligament damage

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga suffered knee ligament damage while training with the French national team, the club said on Friday.

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Mother of French teen killed by police calls for new protests

Mother of French teen killed by police calls for new protests

The mother of a French teenager whose killing by police sparked over a week of nationwide riots has called on supporters to stage a new protest this weekend after the officer was released from custody.

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Shakira to go on trial in Spain for tax fraud

Shakira to go on trial in Spain for tax fraud

Just days after her success at the Latin Grammys, Colombian pop idol Shakira is set to go on trial in Barcelona on Monday for allegedly cheating Spain's tax office out of 14.5 million euros.

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Meta, TikTok challenge incoming EU digital market law

Meta, TikTok challenge incoming EU digital market law

Tech giants Meta and TikTok are contesting the scope of an EU law that from March will set new rules on competition in the digital marketplace.

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European stocks rally, as tanking Alibaba weighs on Hong Kong

European stocks rally, as tanking Alibaba weighs on Hong Kong

Europe's main stock markets rallied and the dollar weakened Friday, closing out a volatile week for financial assets as investors assess the outlook for interest rates.

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Where the Cricket World Cup final will be won and lost

Where the Cricket World Cup final will be won and lost

India face Australia in what promises to be a thrilling Cricket World Cup final in front of a capacity 130,000 crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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After Erdogan photo, Germany captain Gundogan up for 'special' Turkey clash

After Erdogan photo, Germany captain Gundogan up for 'special' Turkey clash

Five years after a photo with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked questions over his loyalty to Germany, Ilkay Gundogan will captain the national side during Saturday's international friendly against Turkey in Berlin.

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Dozens injured, arrested in Bulgaria Euro qualifier clashes

Dozens injured, arrested in Bulgaria Euro qualifier clashes

At least 33 police officers and 24 football fans were injured in clashes outside the stadium where Bulgaria were playing a Euro 2024 qualifier against Hungary, authorities said Friday.

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Israeli forces search Gaza hospital as communications cut

Israeli forces search Gaza hospital as communications cut

Israeli troops carried out building-by-building searches at Gaza's main hospital on Friday, after a communications blackout in the Palestinian territory compounded fears for civilians trapped inside the facility.

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India warns freeing workers trapped for six days will 'take time'

India warns freeing workers trapped for six days will 'take time'

Indian rescuers said Friday they had drilled less than halfway through the debris to reach 40 men trapped in a collapsed tunnel for nearly a week.

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