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EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid

EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid

The European Union said Friday it had "serious concerns" about democratic standards in Turkey, warning that a crackdown on rights was further undermining Ankara's long-stalled bid to join the bloc.

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EU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog

EU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog

EU finance ministers struck a deal Friday to establish a new, more powerful European securities watchdog as part of efforts to unify financial markets and strengthen the bloc's economy.

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Two Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor

Two Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor

Two paintings by French master Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been recovered a month after they were stolen from a museum in southern France, the town's mayor said Friday.

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Kompany 'proud' of Man City success despite guilty verdict

Kompany 'proud' of Man City success despite guilty verdict

Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insists he is still "really proud" of his success with the club after it was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

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Man City will win appeal over financial charges, says Maresca

Man City will win appeal over financial charges, says Maresca

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca said Friday he has absolute faith the club will win its appeal after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

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Fernandez logs record lap at Indonesia MotoGP practice

Fernandez logs record lap at Indonesia MotoGP practice

Raul Fernandez set a new lap record to top the standings at the end of a crash-laden practice session at the Indonesian MotoGP on Friday.

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'I completely trust the club,' says Man City boss Maresca

'I completely trust the club,' says Man City boss Maresca

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca said on Friday that he had absolute faith in the club after it was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

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Navi Pillay: S.Africa's global rights activist and Nobel winner

Navi Pillay: S.Africa's global rights activist and Nobel winner

Former UN rights chief Navi Pillay -- awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday -- is a fearless global rights defender who has also served on the International Criminal Court and was South Africa's first non-white woman High Court judge.

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'10 out of 10' Quintana reminisces over dream Vuelta win

'10 out of 10' Quintana reminisces over dream Vuelta win

Recently-retired Nairo Quintana won the Giro d'Italia during his storied career and finished on the Tour de France podium, but he told AFP that his greatest success was winning the 2016 Vuelta a Espana.

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Mourinho lashes out at 'ridiculous' criticism of Mbappe

Mourinho lashes out at 'ridiculous' criticism of Mbappe

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho slammed criticism of star striker Kylian Mbappe, on Friday labelling the attacks as "ridiculous".

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