Dutch tackle surge in football violence
From fireworks to pitch invasions, the Netherlands is facing a surge in football hooliganism that climaxed in a shocking attack by AZ Alkmaar supporters on West Ham fans this week.
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Canada's WestJet reaches deal averting pilot strike
Canadian airline WestJet on Friday announced it had reached a tentative deal with its pilots union, a day after it canceled nearly 100 flights in anticipation of a strike.
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China to face Japan in Sudirman Cup semi-finals
Defending champions China will face Japan in the semi-finals of badminton's Sudirman Cup after they continued an impressive run through the tournament with a comprehensive victory over Indonesia on Friday.
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Food supplies 'running low' in Italy flood areas as death toll rises
The toll from floods that have devastated Italy's Emilia Romagna region rose to 14 on Friday, amid calls for the government to revive an abandoned project to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.
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Wales flanker Tipuric quits Test rugby ahead of World Cup
Wales flanker Justin Tipuric said Friday he had retired from international rugby union with immediate effect.
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Marquinhos extends PSG contract to 2028
Paris Saint-Germain captain and Brazil defender Marquinhos has extended his contract until 2028, the club announced Friday.
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Tesco chairman to step down over misconduct claims
UK supermarket giant Tesco said Friday its chairman John Allan would step down next month following newspaper allegations over his conduct towards women.
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'I love being older', says Harrison Ford as he retires Indiana Jones
Artificial Intelligence may have been used to make Harrison Ford decades younger in parts of his final film as "Indiana Jones," but the 80-year-old actor said Friday he loved being older, and has no plans to slow down.
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US offers $100 mln to help Sudan, neighbors cope with displaced
The United States on Friday promised $103 million for Sudan and neighboring countries to support displaced people as a month of war between rival generals triggers a humanitarian crisis.
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Stock markets mostly rise on US debt deal hope
Global equities mostly advanced Friday as traders grew increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a confidence-shattering default.
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