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Sterling could not waste peak years at Man City on the bench

Sterling could not waste peak years at Man City on the bench

Raheem Sterling revealed on Thursday that his move to Chelsea came about after growing frustrated at his limited playing time at Manchester CIty.

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Metallica, Mariah Carey to play New York show for foreign aid

Metallica, Mariah Carey to play New York show for foreign aid

Metallica, Mariah Carey and the Jonas Brothers will be among the acts performing in New York's Central Park at this year's Global Citizen Festival, the organization announced Thursday.

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Stocks steady on more positive inflation data

Stocks steady on more positive inflation data

Stock markets steadied on Thursday after new US data suggested that inflation could indeed be slowing in the world's biggest economy, taking the heat off the Federal Reserve to raise rates aggressively.

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Africa Super League: What we know and don't know

Africa Super League: What we know and don't know

The Africa Super League was launched in Tanzania this week amid much fanfare, with huge prize money for the 24 clubs who qualify for the first edition next year.

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Tens of thousands trek rugged trail to glimpse Iceland volcano

Tens of thousands trek rugged trail to glimpse Iceland volcano

Tens of thousands of people have braved a steep, rugged trail in Iceland to catch a rare glimpse of an active volcano after it erupted last week, spewing red-hot lava into the sky.

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Alleged British IS 'Beatle' held in jail after UK court appearance

Alleged British IS 'Beatle' held in jail after UK court appearance

A British man accused of being part of an Islamic State (IS) kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles" was remanded in custody Thursday on terrorism charges after Turkey deported him to the UK.

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Reed struggles as Vincent sets early pace in Singapore

Reed struggles as Vincent sets early pace in Singapore

Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent continued his red-hot streak at the International Series events by carding a bogey-free eight-under-par 64 to grab the first-round lead in Singapore on Thursday.

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Observers voice concern about Kenya vote disinformation

Observers voice concern about Kenya vote disinformation

International observers expressed concern Thursday about the spread of disinformation during the long wait for results from Kenya's election, as provisional counts point to a tight presidential race.

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Seoul seeks to ban basement flats after flooding deaths

Seoul seeks to ban basement flats after flooding deaths

South Korea's capital has moved to ban the cramped basement flats made famous by Oscar-winning movie "Parasite" after four people drowned in subterranean dwellings during flooding caused by record-breaking rains this week.

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European stocks dip as high inflation concerns linger

European stocks dip as high inflation concerns linger

European stock markets eased on Thursday as investors took profit from the gains notched up the previous day on better-than-expected inflation data in the US.

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