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US stocks slide on tariff fears, inflation expectations

US stocks slide on tariff fears, inflation expectations

US and European shares fell Friday, with a cooler US jobs report and higher inflation expectations capping the end of a volatile week marked by concerns over a trade war.

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Man Utd strike late to stay alive in FA Cup after Leicester scare

Man Utd strike late to stay alive in FA Cup after Leicester scare

Manchester United came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday, keeping their FA Cup defence alive and denying Ruud van Nistelrooy a fairytale return to Old Trafford.

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Handcuffs and beach clean-ups: a Cuban migrant's seven months in Guantanamo Bay

Handcuffs and beach clean-ups: a Cuban migrant's seven months in Guantanamo Bay

Yeilis Torres, a 38-year-old Cuban woman, knows all too well the loneliness and anguish facing the migrants flown by the United States this week to its notorious military base in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

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'Improving' Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear

'Improving' Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear

Harry Kane said he was still 'improving' after scoring two penalties as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 3-0 at home on Friday to go nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

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Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 mn at Sotheby's

Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 mn at Sotheby's

A rare Stradivarius violin, made over 300 years ago by Antonio Stradivari during his so-called golden period, fetched $11.3 million at auction in New York on Friday, Sotheby's said.

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Kolo Muani double saves Juve at Como

Kolo Muani double saves Juve at Como

Randal Kolo Mauni shot Juventus into Serie A's Champions League positions after netting a brace, including the late winning penalty, in Friday's 2-1 win at Como.

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Sport and politics entwine as Trump makes historic Super Bowl visit

Sport and politics entwine as Trump makes historic Super Bowl visit

Donald Trump will make history on Sunday when he becomes the first sitting US President to attend the Super Bowl, writing a new chapter in an often-strained relationship with the NFL that has been marked by decades of animosity.

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Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear

Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear

Harry Kane scored two penalties as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 3-0 on Friday to go nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

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Eagles' veteran Graham still in fitness fight for Super Bowl

Eagles' veteran Graham still in fitness fight for Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is fighting to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's Super Bowl despite being out injured since November.

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Luis Enrique, Hakimi extend PSG contracts

Luis Enrique, Hakimi extend PSG contracts

Coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year extension to his deal with Paris Saint-Germain, while a handful of players including Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi have also extended their contracts in the French capital, the Ligue 1 leaders announced on Friday.

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