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US, France vow to settle spat over green industry subsidies

US, France vow to settle spat over green industry subsidies

President Joe Biden said Thursday US support for green industry was not intended to be at Europe's expense as he and French leader Emmanuel Macron pledged to surmount a serious transatlantic trade dispute.

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All churned up: Austrian oat milk ad draws farmers' ire

All churned up: Austrian oat milk ad draws farmers' ire

Austrian farmers were left fuming after an advert for winter tourism featured oat -- instead of cow's -- milk, in what industry representatives sourly slammed as an "affront to Tyrolean farmers".

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Browns' Watson 'focusing on football' in return from NFL ban

Browns' Watson 'focusing on football' in return from NFL ban

Deshaun Watson says he's "locked in on being the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns" as he prepares to helm the team in Houston on Sunday in his return from an 11-game NFL ban.

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'Rogue wave' kills person on Antarctic cruise

'Rogue wave' kills person on Antarctic cruise

One person died and four were injured when a massive wave smashed into an Antarctic cruise ship during a storm as it sailed off the southernmost tip of South America, the company said Thursday.

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UEFA starts further investigation into Juventus finances

UEFA starts further investigation into Juventus finances

UEFA on Thursday said it was starting its own investigation into the finances of Serie A club Juventus.

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Morocco 'aim for the sky' after World Cup advance

Morocco 'aim for the sky' after World Cup advance

Morocco coach Walid Regragui said the Atlas Lions are ready to "aim for the sky" after reaching the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in 36 years on Thursday.

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Tea culture in Azerbaijan, Turkey enters UNESCO list

Tea culture in Azerbaijan, Turkey enters UNESCO list

The culture of tea practised in both Turkey and Azerbaijan was on Thursday added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, recognised as a symbol of "identity, hospitality and social interaction".

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Belgium sent packing from World Cup as Croatia and Morocco progress

Belgium sent packing from World Cup as Croatia and Morocco progress

Belgium's star-studded team crashed out of the World Cup on Thursday after a goalless draw with 2018 finalists Croatia, who qualified for the last 16 along with Morocco.

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'We can't blame Lukaku' for World Cup exit, says Belgium's Castagne

'We can't blame Lukaku' for World Cup exit, says Belgium's Castagne

Belgium should not blame Romelu Lukaku for their World Cup exit despite the striker's misses in the goalless draw against Croatia which sealed their fate on Thursday, said Timothy Castagne.

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Canada proud after World Cup adventure ends in defeat

Canada proud after World Cup adventure ends in defeat

Canada coach John Herdman said his team would depart the World Cup with heads held high after their tournament ended in a third straight defeat against Morocco on Thursday.

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