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Egyptian teenager Abdelkarim to extend Barca deal to 2030

Egyptian teenager Abdelkarim to extend Barca deal to 2030

Egyptian teenager Hamza Abdelkarim will sign a new contract with Barcelona next week that runs until 2030, the club said on Friday.

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Free-scoring Chelsea must tighten up, says Alonso

Free-scoring Chelsea must tighten up, says Alonso

Xabi Alonso admitted his entertaining Chelsea team need to tighten up defensively after a swashbuckling start to the season that has featured goals galore at both ends.

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Philippines recovers 30 bodies from ferry after blaze

Philippines recovers 30 bodies from ferry after blaze

The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel.

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US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations

US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations

US consumer inflation came in unchanged at 3.4 percent in August, government data showed Friday, with persistent high prices raising expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in the world's largest economy next week.

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Relative of 9/11 victim unleashes searing attack on Saudi Arabia

Relative of 9/11 victim unleashes searing attack on Saudi Arabia

A family member of one of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks unleashed searing criticism of Saudi Arabia live on US television during the reading of victims' names at the 9/11 Memorial Friday.

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United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe

United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed Elliot Anderson's jibe that City are "kings of Manchester" ahead of Sunday's derby.

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Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid

Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid

George Russell topped the times ahead of his Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli in Friday's accident-free opening practice ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a ceremony marked by controversy over President Donald Trump's absence and right-wing outrage over the attendance of the city's first Muslim mayor.

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Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test

Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test

Shan Masood and Azan Awais both scored half-centuries as Pakistan held up England's victory charge in the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province

An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, the deadliest in its history, has spread to a seventh province, bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, the governor of South-Ubangi province said on Friday.

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