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Man City needed 'new energy' as Guardiola seeks break from coaching

Man City needed 'new energy' as Guardiola seeks break from coaching

Pep Guardiola said Friday he feared he would run out of the energy required to lead Manchester City after announcing his glittering 10-year tenure as manager will come to an end.

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Riot hits DR Congo hospital as Ebola response angers victims' families

Riot hits DR Congo hospital as Ebola response angers victims' families

Rioters have burnt down hospital tents in a hotspot of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola epidemic, as many Congolese wrestle with fear, anger and confusion over the latest deadly outbreak.

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Tennis players 'ignored' but 'united' in Grand Slam pay dispute

Tennis players 'ignored' but 'united' in Grand Slam pay dispute

World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open.

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'Hard to win': Taiwanese react to uncertainty over US arms sales

'Hard to win': Taiwanese react to uncertainty over US arms sales

President Donald Trump's suggestion that US arms sales to Taiwan could be a bargaining chip with China has set off alarms across the world, but in Taipei, people told AFP the situation was beyond their control.

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Tuchel has 'no fear' after omitting star names from England's World Cup squad

Tuchel has 'no fear' after omitting star names from England's World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel said Friday he has no fears after leaving "extraordinary talents" out of England's World Cup squad, boldly stating his aim is to win the tournament.

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Five things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protests

Five things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protests

Anti-immigrant protests are flaring again in South Africa, with vigilantes threatening to remove undocumented migrants by June 30, reviving a politically charged issue in a country battered by economic hardship.

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Tennis players 'ignored' in pay dispute, says Fritz

Tennis players 'ignored' in pay dispute, says Fritz

World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open.

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France announces billion-euro boost for quantum computing

France announces billion-euro boost for quantum computing

France will pump one billion euros of new funding into quantum computing, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday, warning that the country and the wider European Union must invest to keep up with American and Chinese advances.

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Pick of Pep Guardiola's quotes during his time at Manchester City

Pick of Pep Guardiola's quotes during his time at Manchester City

The curtain is coming down on Pep Guardiola's trophy-laden spell as manager of Manchester City.

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Leinster's Lowe misses out on Champions Cup final selection

Leinster's Lowe misses out on Champions Cup final selection

Ireland winger James Lowe has been omitted from Leinster's team for this weekend's Champions Cup final with holders Bordeaux-Begles, tournament organisers announced on Friday.

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