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Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso's promising start

Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso's promising start

Brentford exposed Chelsea's defensive problems to inflict a damaging 3-0 defeat on Friday that gives Xabi Alonso plenty to ponder over a three-week international break.

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Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union

Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union

Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich's 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin on Friday , becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals.

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Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House

Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House

US President Donald Trump said Friday he was banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them without specifics of reporting "fiction and lies."

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Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year

Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year

Cuba was plunged into its seventh massive blackout of the year on Friday, the energy ministry said, as fuel shortages bite on the US-blockaded island.

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Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate

Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate

Some companies are talking less about their climate commitments, while others are shifting the goalposts or quietly letting targets lapse.

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Murray out with concussion so Wentz will start for Vikings

Murray out with concussion so Wentz will start for Vikings

Kyler Murray remains sidelined by a concussion so backup Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for Minnesota on Sunday at Chicago, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said on Friday.

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Springboks to face Fiji before 2027 Rugby World Cup

Springboks to face Fiji before 2027 Rugby World Cup

Defending champions South Africa will complete a seven-match build-up next year for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by playing Fiji in Australian city Gosford on September 18, it was announced on Friday.

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Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors

Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors

Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell.

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England quick Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault

England quick Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault

England fast bowler Brydon Carse will face no charges after an investigation into an alleged assault was closed by Derbyshire Police, the force said Friday.

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McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship as Reed withdraws

McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship as Reed withdraws

Rory McIlroy revived his hopes of victory in the European Tour's flagship PGA Championship with a five-under par second round that left him four strokes off the lead as Ryan Gerard of the United States took the lead.

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