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Renowned US health research hub Johns Hopkins to slash 2,000 jobs

Renowned US health research hub Johns Hopkins to slash 2,000 jobs

Prestigious US university Johns Hopkins said Thursday it will lay off more than 2,000 employees around the world in the aftermath of the Trump administration's massive reduction in foreign aid funds.

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Russian teen Andreeva focused on the job as WTA ranking rises

Russian teen Andreeva focused on the job as WTA ranking rises

Mirra Andreeva's rise in the WTA rankings has accelerated so quickly that the 17-year-old Russian can't keep track.

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McIlroy tight-lipped about apologetic heckler incident

McIlroy tight-lipped about apologetic heckler incident

Rory McIlroy kept quiet on Thursday about a practice-round incident at The Players Championship in which he took a heckler's phone, a critic who later apologized to the four-time major champion.

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Trump threatens huge tariffs on European wine, spirits

Trump threatens huge tariffs on European wine, spirits

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic beverages from European Union countries, in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on American-made whiskey.

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Four-song EP by late singer Faithfull to be released in April

Four-song EP by late singer Faithfull to be released in April

A new four-song EP by British singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, who died in January, is to be released in April, with the title track out on Friday, her family announced.

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You're kidding! Prince William reveals Aston Villa superstitions

You're kidding! Prince William reveals Aston Villa superstitions

Prince William revealed on Friday that he is such a superstitious Aston Villa supporter that he often resorts to shuffling his children around his house to help bring the team a change of luck.

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Villegas, Spaun and Glover share Players lead, McIlroy one back

Villegas, Spaun and Glover share Players lead, McIlroy one back

Colombia's Camilo Villegas and Americans Lucas Glover and J.J. Spaun each fired six-under-par 66s to share the lead on Thursday at the darkness-halted opening round of the PGA Players Championship.

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Top US university says ending 2,000 positions due to Trump cuts

Top US university says ending 2,000 positions due to Trump cuts

The prestigious Johns Hopkins University said Thursday it is being forced to lay off more than 2,000 employees in the aftermath of the Trump administration's massive reduction in foreign aid funding.

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Rangers down angry Mourinho's Fenerbahce to reach Europa League quarters

Rangers down angry Mourinho's Fenerbahce to reach Europa League quarters

Jack Butland was the hero as Rangers held their nerve in a penalty shoot-out to dump Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce out of the Europa League and reach the quarter-finals on Thursday.

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Amorim 'proud' of Dorgu's honesty to overturn Man Utd penalty

Amorim 'proud' of Dorgu's honesty to overturn Man Utd penalty

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim praised the sportsmanship of Patrick Dorgu after the Danish full-back told the referee he had made a mistake in awarding the Red Devils a spot-kick in Thursday's 4-1 Europa League win over Real Sociedad.

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