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Barcelona sell 25% of Barca Studios for 100m euros

Barcelona sell 25% of Barca Studios for 100m euros

Barcelona have sold 25 percent of Barca Studios, which manages the club's digital business and audiovisual productions, to Socios.com for 100 million euros (102.5m dollars), club president Joan Laporta said on Monday.

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Kounde proud to join 'ambitious' Barcelona

Kounde proud to join 'ambitious' Barcelona

Barcelona officially presented centre back Jules Kounde on Monday, with the French international declaring he was happy to join an ambitious club.

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Koerner seeking to put Credit Suisse on a straight path

Koerner seeking to put Credit Suisse on a straight path

Ulrich Koerner took over as Credit Suisse's chief executive on Monday with the mammoth task of revitalising Switzerland's second-biggest bank following a series of scandals.

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England rejoices at women's historic Euro 2022 triumph

England rejoices at women's historic Euro 2022 triumph

England's hungover "Lionesses" held a victory party in central London on Monday in front of thousands of jubilant fans after they clinched the country's first major football trophy since 1966.

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Two dead in California's largest blaze this year

Two dead in California's largest blaze this year

Firefighters in northern California were battling Monday to gain control over the state's largest wildfire this year, which claimed two lives after exploding in size over the weekend and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.

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Peaty back in action at Commonwealths after shock defeat

Peaty back in action at Commonwealths after shock defeat

Adam Peaty bounced back from a "devastating" defeat to top the qualifying times in the men's 50m breaststroke on Monday as teen star Summer McIntosh lined up a Commonwealth Games medley double.

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A weight off his mind: Tchatchet II eyes Commonwealth medal

A weight off his mind: Tchatchet II eyes Commonwealth medal

Weightlifter Cyrille Tchatchet II is aiming for Commonwealth Games glory in his "home town" of Birmingham after a compelling journey since he competed in Glasgow in 2014.

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European equities drift higher after Asian gains

European equities drift higher after Asian gains

European equities drifted higher Monday after Asian gains, as investors tracked the latest corporate and geopolitical news.

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Euro 2022 delight sparks boom time for English women's football

Euro 2022 delight sparks boom time for English women's football

Euro 2022 began with organisers defending the choice of small venues, but 25 days later a record European Championship attendance of 87,192 at Wembley for the final witnessed England at last win a major international tournament.

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Rockfalls, gaping crevices put Mont Blanc out of reach for many

Rockfalls, gaping crevices put Mont Blanc out of reach for many

In a year marked by drought and heatwaves, rockfalls and gaping crevices have made access to the top of Mont Blanc even more difficult and perilous -- to the great frustration of amateur mountaineers.

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