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US links Taco Bell lettuce to multistate parasite outbreak

US links Taco Bell lettuce to multistate parasite outbreak

US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell.

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Garry Sobers, towering West Indies cricket all-rounder, dies at 89

Garry Sobers, towering West Indies cricket all-rounder, dies at 89

Cricket in the 20th century was littered with great players, but by universal consent two stand head and shoulders above the rest - Australian batsman Donald Bradman and West Indian all-rounder Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89.

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Cubes and lubes: Europe's 'Speedcubers' twist for glory

Cubes and lubes: Europe's 'Speedcubers' twist for glory

Brows knitted with concentration, Juliette Sebastien clasps her trusty Rubik's Cube, her fingers moving at a head-spinning speed before flipping the solved puzzle onto her table in just 25.03 seconds.

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France, Germany plan 'roadmap' to tackle China trade imbalances

France, Germany plan 'roadmap' to tackle China trade imbalances

Paris and Berlin want to come up with a joint "roadmap" by September to tackle China's unfair trade practices, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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NFL boss teases Japan among 10 new nations for regular-season games

NFL boss teases Japan among 10 new nations for regular-season games

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell named Japan as a place he wants to see the league play a future regular-season contest and said he has 10 new host nations in mind.

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Tech share selloff rolls on, oil prices climb on Mideast clashes

Tech share selloff rolls on, oil prices climb on Mideast clashes

Tokyo and Taipei stock markets led a fresh selloff of technology shares Friday, as concerns that the sector had been overbought in recent months intensified.

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Messi eyes glorious farewell as Spain, Argentina clash in World Cup final

Messi eyes glorious farewell as Spain, Argentina clash in World Cup final

Spanish elan meets Argentinian steel in a historic World Cup final on Sunday which sees the reigning champions of Europe and South America battle for football's ultimate prize.

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Swiss rider Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13

Swiss rider Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13

Swiss rider Mauro Schmid beat Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-man sprint finish to win the 13th and longest stage of the Tour de France on Friday.

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China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing: officials

China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing: officials

A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing.

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Neymar returns to Santos with questions hanging over his future

Neymar returns to Santos with questions hanging over his future

Neymar returns to his home club Santos Friday with only a few months left in his contract and questions over his future after indicating he would no longer play for Brazil following the country's World Cup disappointment.

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