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Yamal's Barca hopeful of Champions League revival

Yamal's Barca hopeful of Champions League revival

Approaching a decade since Barcelona last won the Champions League, the Catalan giants face Monaco in this season's European opener on Thursday aiming to make a statement.

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Arsenal focus on Atalanta ahead of Man City showdown

Arsenal focus on Atalanta ahead of Man City showdown

Jorginho has challenged Arsenal to use their Champions League opener against Atalanta on Thursday as a springboard to success in their crucial clash with Manchester City this weekend.

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Russia intensifies disinformation ops against Harris campaign: Microsoft

Russia intensifies disinformation ops against Harris campaign: Microsoft

Russian operatives are ramping up disinformation operations to malign Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign by disseminating conspiracy-laden videos, Microsoft said Tuesday, amid heightened alert over foreign influence operations targeting the US election.

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US Fed set to make first rate cut since 2020

US Fed set to make first rate cut since 2020

The US Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years, a significant move likely to ripple through global financial markets.

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Chile birth rate plummets as women say no to motherhood

Chile birth rate plummets as women say no to motherhood

Chilean lawyer Camila Ramirez, 29, does not want to give up her freedom and well-being to become a mother, and she is not alone.

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Musk to deliver 'drastic' cuts to Trump government

Musk to deliver 'drastic' cuts to Trump government

Elon Musk's fervent support for Donald Trump in the upcoming US election could extend far beyond incendiary tweets and campaign cash if the former president returns to the White House.

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In Colombia, a river's 'rights' swept away by mining and conflict

In Colombia, a river's 'rights' swept away by mining and conflict

In 2016, a Colombian court sent a powerful statement on environmental protection by ruling that a crucial river in the northwestern Choco jungle, which was being decimated by illegal mining, had legal rights.

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Google faces another test in EU court over 1.5-bn euro fine

Google faces another test in EU court over 1.5-bn euro fine

An EU court will rule on Wednesday on Google's appeal of a 1.49-billion euro ($1.65 billion) fine from the European Union, a week after the US tech giant suffered a stinging legal defeat over a bigger penalty.

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In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern

In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern

A giant whale stole the show at the Summer Olympic Games, shooting out of the water as athletes competed in women's surfing semi-finals on the French Pacific island of Tahiti last month.

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Farrell says resisted 'Sopranos' rewatch ahead of 'Penguin' mob role

Farrell says resisted 'Sopranos' rewatch ahead of 'Penguin' mob role

Colin Farrell resisted rewatching iconic mob drama "The Sopranos" while preparing for his turn as a gangster boss in "The Penguin," the Irish star of the new Batman universe series told AFP on Tuesday.

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