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Jean-Louis Trintignant, 'wonderful talent' of French cinema, dies at 91

Jean-Louis Trintignant, 'wonderful talent' of French cinema, dies at 91

Jean-Louis Trintignant, one of France's greatest actors, who died on Friday aged 91, was hailed by French President Emmanuel Macron as "a wonderful artistic talent and voice".

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Gauff defeats former number one Pliskova to reach Berlin semi-finals

Gauff defeats former number one Pliskova to reach Berlin semi-finals

Teenager Coco Gauff reached her first WTA grass-court semi-final after posting a straight sets win over former world number one Karolina Pliskova in Berlin on Friday.

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La Liga ramps up attack on PSG with Mbappe contract challenge

La Liga ramps up attack on PSG with Mbappe contract challenge

Spain's La Liga is challenging the legality of Kylian Mbappe's new contract claiming Paris Saint-Germain breached financial fair-play regulations to sabotage the France World Cup winner's seemingly certain move to Real Madrid.

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Denz wins stage six as Covid-19 wreaks havoc on Tour of Switzerland

Denz wins stage six as Covid-19 wreaks havoc on Tour of Switzerland

Germany's Nico Denz won the sixth stage of the coronavirus-hit Tour of Switzerland on Friday after race leader Aleksandr Vlasov was among a group of 30 riders forced to withdraw.

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Stocks waver, oil prices fall on recession fears

Stocks waver, oil prices fall on recession fears

Stock markets wobbled and oil prices sank on Friday over growing fears that inflation-fighting interest rate hikes by central banks could trigger recessions.

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Karthik blitz guides India to 169-6 in must win T20

Karthik blitz guides India to 169-6 in must win T20

Dinesh Karthik smashed his maiden Twenty20 international fifty to lift India to 169 for six in their attempt to stay alive in the series against South Africa on Friday.

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Top seed Axelsen through to Indonesia Open semis

Top seed Axelsen through to Indonesia Open semis

Top seed Viktor Axelsen advanced to the semi-final of the Indonesia Open after beating Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in a thrilling match held at the Istora Senayan sporting arena in Jakarta on Friday.

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Bagnaia sets new Sachsenring record in German Moto GP practice

Bagnaia sets new Sachsenring record in German Moto GP practice

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia blazed around Sachsenring in a new track record Friday as he dominated the first two free practice sessions ahead of the German MotoGP.

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Tottenham sign Bissouma from Brighton

Tottenham sign Bissouma from Brighton

Tottenham announced the signing on Friday of midfielder Yves Bissouma from Brighton for a reported fee of £25 million ($30 million), giving manager Antonio his third signing of the transfer window.

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Borthwick hails 'relentless' Ford and Farrell ahead of Premiership final

Borthwick hails 'relentless' Ford and Farrell ahead of Premiership final

George Ford and Owen Farrell have been hailed as "relentless in their pursuit of excellence" as they attempt to steer their teams to victory in Saturday's Premiership final.

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