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Spurs ready for acid test at Arsenal: Postecoglou

Spurs ready for acid test at Arsenal: Postecoglou

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said Sunday's north London derby at Arsenal will be a "great test" of his side's flying start to the season.

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US Fed official calls for more rate hikes to tackle inflation

US Fed official calls for more rate hikes to tackle inflation

The US Federal Reserve has more work to do to tackle high inflation despite making "considerable" progress in the last 18 months, a senior bank official said Friday.

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Xavi to extend Barcelona contract until 2025

Xavi to extend Barcelona contract until 2025

Barcelona coach Xavi announced Friday that his contract extension with the Spanish champions had been confirmed and will be made official shortly.

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UK opposition leader denies he will try to undo Brexit

UK opposition leader denies he will try to undo Brexit

The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party on Friday denied he wanted to rejoin the European Union after recent comments led the ruling Conservatives to accuse him of wanting to "unpick Brexit".

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Major Indonesia coal plant back near capacity despite pollution concerns

Major Indonesia coal plant back near capacity despite pollution concerns

Indonesia has restored one of the biggest coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia to near full capacity, its operator told AFP Friday, after it was ordered to slice output to curb pollution in capital Jakarta.

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Guardiola guards against complacency after Man City's perfect start

Guardiola guards against complacency after Man City's perfect start

Pep Guardiola said Friday he was not getting carried away with Manchester City's perfect start to the season, warning it was "just the beginning".

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Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision

Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision

British regulators on Friday dropped their objections to Microsoft's attempt to buy video game firm Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty", paving the way for the US tech titan to close one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever.

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US, China announce new economic working groups

US, China announce new economic working groups

The United States and China on Friday announced two new working groups on economic and financial policy, in the latest effort to stabilize fraught relations between the world's biggest economies.

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Amazon says ads coming to Prime Video streaming in 2024

Amazon says ads coming to Prime Video streaming in 2024

Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will include ads beginning in early 2024, the company announced Friday, following competitors in seeking to squeeze new revenue out of the burgeoning industry.

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Man Utd 'fighting' to turn season around, says Ten Hag

Man Utd 'fighting' to turn season around, says Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag said on Friday that Manchester United are fighting together to try and turn their fortunes around after a calamitous start to the season.

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