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Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb

Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb

Fulham signed Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million ($37 million) on Friday.

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Strasbourg's Argentine striker Panichelli sets sights on PSG, World Cup

Strasbourg's Argentine striker Panichelli sets sights on PSG, World Cup

Argentine striker Joaquin Panichelli has been one of the revelations of the season in European football, his form for Strasbourg putting him in contention to feature for the holders at the upcoming World Cup.

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Jesus 'made love': Colombian president irks Christians with steamy claim

Jesus 'made love': Colombian president irks Christians with steamy claim

A claim by Colombia's left-wing president that Jesus "made love" to disciple Mary Magdalene has shocked the country's many Christians, with the faithful urging him to show respect Friday.

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Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs

Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs

Social media claims by clinics promoting testosterone treatment for men to improve their physique and mood are driving large numbers to pay for unnecessary medication that can have serious side effects, doctors say.

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Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs

Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs

Nottingham Forest face a daunting trip to Istanbul after being drawn Friday to play Fenerbahce in the knockout phase play-offs of the Europa League, while Celtic must take on German giants VfB Stuttgart.

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US speed queen Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics

US speed queen Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.

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Trump nominates former US Fed official as next central bank chief

Trump nominates former US Fed official as next central bank chief

US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is nominating Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to be the next US central bank chief.

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Alcaraz defends controversial timeout after beaten Zverev fumes

Alcaraz defends controversial timeout after beaten Zverev fumes

Carlos Alcaraz said he did not think he had cramp initially when he took a medical timeout that left Alexander Zverev fuming in their marathon Australian Open semi-final on Friday.

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Newcastle still coping with fallout from Isak exit, says Howe

Newcastle still coping with fallout from Isak exit, says Howe

Eddie Howe admitted on Friday that Newcastle are still dealing with the fallout from Alexander Isak's protracted move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window.

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Chad, France eye economic cooperation as they reset strained ties

Chad, France eye economic cooperation as they reset strained ties

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have agreed to renew relations between the two countries that were strained after Chad abruptly broke off military cooperation.

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