Benfica's Mourinho plays down Real Madrid return rumour before rematch

Benfica coach Jose Mourinho insisted he is capable of saying no to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez as he played down rumours of a return to the Spanish giants on Monday

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X hit by 'international outages', monitors say

Elon Musk-owned social network X was failing to show posts to users in many countries Monday, monitors said, the latest in a series of interruptions.

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Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary polls

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Hungary for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday

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UN chief renews call for Sudan's 'immediate ceasefire'

"We have been very actively engaged, with the African Union, with the Arab League, with the Quad and with other key actors, in order to put effective pressure for an immediate ceasefire."

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At least 46 people killed in fresh Nigeria attacks

A security report seen by AFP said the attackers had used "41 motorcycles, each carrying two or three men".

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Burkina jihadist attacks on army leave at least 10 dead

A series of jihadist attacks on army detachments in Burkina Faso's north and east this week left at least 10 people dead, security sources told AFP on Sunday.

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Palestinians 'extermination' must stop, AU chair Mahmoud says

"In the Middle East, Palestine and the suffering of its people also challenge our consciences. The extermination of this people must stop," said AU chairperson Youssouf.

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European states say Russia's Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin

"The UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands are confident that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin," the countries said im a joint statement.

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One of last Kenya Mau Mau 'forgotten' independence fighters buried

Christopher Njora Muronyo died at the age of 106 in poverty, still carrying three bullets in his body from his time as a Mau Mau rebel against the British in the 1950s.

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BBC to cut costs by 10 per cent over 'financial pressures'

"In a rapidly changing media market, we continue to face substantial financial pressures," a BBC spokesperson said in a statement.

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Barca taught 'lesson' in Atletico drubbing - Hansi Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his players did not work as a team and were taught a lesson in the first half of the 4-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid

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Arsenal must block out noise in 'rollercoaster' title race, says Rice

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said his side cannot be distracted by talk of Manchester City closing in at the top of the Premier League after the Gunners were held 1-1 at Brentford

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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape.

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Arsenal held by Brentford to offer Man City Premier League title hope

Arsenal missed the chance to extend their Premier League lead to six points as Brentford rattled the Gunners in a 1-1 draw to give Manchester City hope in the title race.

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Cyclone in Madagascar kills 38, six missing, 12,000 displaced

The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNRGC) said it had recorded 38 deaths, while six people remained missing and at least 374 were injured.

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LeBron James nabs another NBA milestone with triple-double in Lakers win

LeBron James nabbed another NBA record, becoming at 41 the oldest player to record a triple-double as he propelled the Lakers to a 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

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Trent return can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid move forward

Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid career has not got off the ground yet but, fit again after injury, the England right-back could be crucial for the Spanish giants

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Lies, horror, trauma: How Kenyans fell victim to Russia's war recruitment

Young Kenyans lured by fake job offers were trafficked to Russia and forcibly conscripted to fight in Ukraine, leaving many traumatised and scarred by a war not their own.

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WhatsApp accuses Russia of attempt to block app

Moscow has been trying to nudge Russians to use a more tightly controlled domestic online service.

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Sean Dyche sacked by Nottingham Forest after dismal Wolves draw

Nottingham Forest sacked manager Sean Dyche after a dismal home draw with Wolves left them hovering three points above the Premier League relegation zone.

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Messi out with hamstring strain as Puerto Rico match delayed

Lionel Messi missed practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday with a nagging left hamstring strain that pushed the squad to delay a match in Puerto Rico

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Ratcliffe says 'unpopular' decisions starting to pay off at Man United

Jim Ratcliffe insists the difficult decisions that have made him "unpopular" at Manchester United are starting to pay off.

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At least 21 die in Sudan's Nile boat accident

At least 21 people die by drowning after a boat carrying 30 people sank in the Nile River in northern Sudan; all bodies retrieved from accident scene.

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England coach Tuchel extends contract through to Euro 2028

England football coach Thomas Tuchel had his contract extended until Euro 2028.

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Russia bans Whatsapp for failing to comply with law

Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation.

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Anti-racism body slams Man United co-owner for 'disgraceful' immigration comments

A leading British football anti-discrimination body has slammed as "disgraceful" comments by Man United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe claiming the "UK has been colonised by immigrants".

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Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologises for 'language' on immigration

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologised Thursday for his "choice of language" after saying the "UK has been colonised by immigrants".

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Two babies found dead in French family's freezer, woman arrested

French police have detained a woman in her fifties after two newborn babies were found dead in a freezer in eastern France.

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Death toll in Madagascar cyclone rises to 38, 12,000 displaced

The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNRGC) said it had recorded 38 deaths, while six people remained missing and at least 374 were injured.

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Two children killed in Sudan drone strike

The Kordofan region, where deadly drone strikes have intensified, is currently the fiercest battlefield in the war raging since April 2023 between Sudan's regular army and RSF.

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Zimbabwe opposition accuses government of constitutional 'coup'

Sweeping changes to the constitution accepted by the cabinet Tuesday include extending the presidential term to seven years .

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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site

Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on FIFA's official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value

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Man City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run

Man City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, as Liverpool inflicted Sunderland's first home defeat of the season to ease the pressure on Slot.

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Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota

President Donald Trump's pointman announced the end of an aggressive immigration operation in Minnesota that triggered protests and outrage following the killing of two US citizens.

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Angola proposes new DR Congo ceasefire

Angola has called on the warring sides in eastern DR Congo to respect a ceasefire from next week, as a UN team landed Thursday in a city under the M23 armed group's control for a year.

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De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement'

Coach Roberto De Zerbi has left Marseille "by mutual agreement", the French club said early Wednesday, days after they were thrashed 5-0 by bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain.

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Chelsea's draw with Leeds 'bitter pill' for Rosenior

Liam Rosenior said Chelsea's failure to stay calm under pressure was a "bitter pill" as they blew a two-goal advantage in their 2-2 draw with Leeds on Tuesday.

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Carrick frustrated by Man United's lack of sharpness in West Ham draw

Michael Carrick admitted he was frustrated by Manchester United's lack of cutting edge in their 1-1 draw at lowly West Ham on Tuesday.

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Frank confident of keeping Spurs job despite Newcastle defeat

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank believes he will retain the support of the club's owners despite more calls for the Dane to be sacked after a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle.

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Four killed in Russian strike on Ukraine

Two one-year-old boys and a two-year-old girl died as a result of an enemy strike on a "private residential house" in the eastern city that sits close to Russia's border.

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