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Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as death toll hits 607

Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as death toll hits 607

Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s worst-affected central hills on Friday, as the death toll from last week’s Cyclone Ditwah jumped to 607.

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Guardiola says broadcasters owe him wine after nine-goal thriller

Guardiola says broadcasters owe him wine after nine-goal thriller

Pep Guardiola joked Friday that he and Fulham manager Marco Silva deserved a bottle of wine for serving up a nine-goal thriller, but admitted Manchester City must tighten up defensively.

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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in deal of the decade

Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in deal of the decade

Streaming giant Netflix said Friday it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the entertainment industry's biggest consolidation deal this decade.

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EU hits Musk's X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire

EU hits Musk's X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire

The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, in a move that risks a fresh clash with US President Donald Trump's administration.

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French stars Moefana and Atonio return for Champions Cup

French stars Moefana and Atonio return for Champions Cup

France centre Yoram Moefana and prop Uini Atonio will make their first appearances of the season this weekend after being named in their clubs' line-ups for their opening fixtures in the Champions Cup.

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Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabs

Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabs

A curious seagull strolled nonchalantly through the penguin enclosure at a zoo in Paris.

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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion

Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion

Streaming giant Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the two US companies announced Friday.

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Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as toll nears 500

Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as toll nears 500

Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka's worst-affected central hills on Friday, as the death toll from last week's Cyclone Ditwah neared 500.

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Root says England still 'well and truly' in second Ashes Test

Root says England still 'well and truly' in second Ashes Test

Joe Root said England were "well and truly" still in the day-night second Ashes Test despite Australia seizing a 44-run lead on day two Friday in Brisbane.

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Chelsea's Maresca says rotation unavoidable

Chelsea's Maresca says rotation unavoidable

Enzo Maresca said he had no choice but to rotate his Chelsea squad when questioned Friday over his team's damaging 3-1 defeat at Leeds in midweek.

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