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French Senate adopts bill to return colonial-era art

French Senate adopts bill to return colonial-era art

French senators adopted a bill on Wednesday to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin.

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Allrounder Molineux named Australian women's cricket captain

Allrounder Molineux named Australian women's cricket captain

Spin-bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux was named captain of the all-conquering Australian women's cricket team across all three formats on Thursday, replacing the retiring Alyssa Healy.

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Sabalenka faces Svitolina roadblock in Melbourne final quest

Sabalenka faces Svitolina roadblock in Melbourne final quest

Relentless Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka faces a Ukrainian roadblock between her and a fourth straight Australian Open final on Thursday, and she is determined to blast past it.

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Barcelona rout Copenhagen to reach Champions League last 16

Barcelona rout Copenhagen to reach Champions League last 16

Barcelona came from behind to thrash FC Copenhagen 4-1 and qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday in fifth place of the league phase.

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Liverpool, Man City and Barcelona ease into Champions League last 16

Liverpool, Man City and Barcelona ease into Champions League last 16

Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eight.

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Tesla profits tumble on lower EV sales, AI spending surge

Tesla profits tumble on lower EV sales, AI spending surge

Tesla reported a 61-percent drop in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday due to lower auto sales and increased expenses as CEO Elon Musk ramps up technology investments.

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Real Madrid face Champions League play-off after Benfica loss

Real Madrid face Champions League play-off after Benfica loss

Jose Mourinho condemned his former employers to a ninth-placed finish in the league phase as his Benfica side beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a stoppage-time header by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin keeping the Portuguese alive in the competition.

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Joao Pedro fires Chelsea into Champions League last 16, dumps out Napoli

Joao Pedro fires Chelsea into Champions League last 16, dumps out Napoli

Joao Pedro fired Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League with a brace in Wednesday's 3-2 win at Napoli which secured a top-eight finish and eliminated their Italian opponents.

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LA mayor urges US to reassure visiting World Cup fans

LA mayor urges US to reassure visiting World Cup fans

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday urged the US government to provide reassurances to World Cup visitors, days after images of federal immigration agents killing a second person in Minneapolis sent shockwaves around the world.

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Madrid condemned to Champions League play-off after  Benfica loss

Madrid condemned to Champions League play-off after Benfica loss

Jose Mourinho condemned his former employers to a ninth-placed finish in the league phase as his Benfica side beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a stoppage-time header by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin keeping the Portuguese alive in the competition.

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