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Russia, Belarus to stage military drills as West watches warily

Russia, Belarus to stage military drills as West watches warily

Russia and its key ally Belarus are to start major joint military drills on Friday, putting NATO on edge days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating tensions by firing attack drones through its airspace.

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S. Korea workers head home after US immigration raid

S. Korea workers head home after US immigration raid

Hundreds of South Korean workers were headed back to Seoul on Friday after their detention in a US immigration raid that Hyundai warned will delay completion of its battery factory.

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Chivu's Inter still a work in progress ahead of Juve clash

Chivu's Inter still a work in progress ahead of Juve clash

Cristian Chivu's Inter Milan have failed to convince ahead of Saturday's grudge match at fierce rivals Juventus, as Serie A returns this weekend with champions Napoli travelling to Fiorentina.

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Hamburg visit Bayern as one of Germany's biggest rivalries returns

Hamburg visit Bayern as one of Germany's biggest rivalries returns

Newly-promoted Hamburg travel to Bayern Munich on Saturday as the Bundesliga sees the return of one of its most storied clashes -- seven years on from the last 'North-South Summit'.

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Backed by BlueCo, Strasbourg spend big and aim high

Backed by BlueCo, Strasbourg spend big and aim high

Paris Saint-Germain's domination of Ligue 1 is almost total, but Strasbourg, rather than the European champions, were France's biggest spenders in the recent transfer window.

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Bordeaux-Begles' Woki says he matured at Racing ahead of return

Bordeaux-Begles' Woki says he matured at Racing ahead of return

Bordeaux-Begles forward Cameron Woki returns to Racing 92 in the French Top 14 on Sunday for the first time since his close-season departure, saying "failures" in Paris helped him grow as a player.

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Familiar foes face off in Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Familiar foes face off in Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

The Women's Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with four clashes between old rivals.

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Barca Liga homecoming against Valencia reduced to tiny stadium

Barca Liga homecoming against Valencia reduced to tiny stadium

After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won't be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for.

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Carmakers to push EU for 2035 combustion-engine ban rethink

Carmakers to push EU for 2035 combustion-engine ban rethink

Europe's biggest carmakers are to hold talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday as the industry pressures the bloc to revise plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035.

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Canadian players acquitted in assault case can return to NHL December 1

Canadian players acquitted in assault case can return to NHL December 1

Five Canadian ice hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges will be suspended to start the NHL season but can return December 1, the league said Thursday.

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