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Kane has 'long career' ahead at Spurs: legend Mabbutt

Kane has 'long career' ahead at Spurs: legend Mabbutt

Tottenham are confident Harry Kane will see out his career at the club, former captain Gary Mabbutt said Wednesday, despite persistent rumours of a big-money move for the England skipper.

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Eight dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Eight dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend's Imola Grand Prix was cancelled, officials said Wednesday.

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Alonso to give Leverkusen fans 'a night to remember' against Roma

Alonso to give Leverkusen fans 'a night to remember' against Roma

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said he wanted to give the team's fans something to remember for years in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg at home against Roma.

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Johnny Depp: stories on me 'horrifically written fiction'

Johnny Depp: stories on me 'horrifically written fiction'

Johnny Depp hit back on Wednesday against years of negative press, telling the Cannes Film Festival that most of the stories about him were "fantastically, horrifically written fiction".

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Floods force cancellation of Sunday's Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix

Floods force cancellation of Sunday's Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix

The Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix due to be held at Imola this weekend has been called off as it is "not possible to safely hold the event" due to heavy flooding in the region, organisers said on Wednesday.

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Newcastle don't feel 'hunted', says Howe

Newcastle don't feel 'hunted', says Howe

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he does not feel as if his team are being "hunted" as he seeks to fend off charging Liverpool and finish in the Premier League's top four.

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Five dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Five dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Five people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend's Imola Grand Prix was cancelled, officials said Wednesday.

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Dollar jumps, stocks waver on fears over US debt talks

Dollar jumps, stocks waver on fears over US debt talks

The haven dollar climbed and global stock markets wavered Wednesday as investors fretted over the slow progress of talks seeking to raise the US debt ceiling.

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Webb telescope spots signs of universe's biggest stars

Webb telescope spots signs of universe's biggest stars

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers detect the first chemical signs of supermassive stars, "celestial monsters" blazing with the brightness of millions of Suns in the early universe.

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Asia heatwaves made 30 times more likely by climate change: study

Asia heatwaves made 30 times more likely by climate change: study

Climate change made record-breaking deadly heatwaves in Bangladesh, India, Laos and Thailand last month at least 30 times more likely, according to a study published Wednesday.

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