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NFL to play regular season games in Munich in 2026 and 2028

NFL to play regular season games in Munich in 2026 and 2028

The NFL will play two regular season games in the German city of Munich in 2026 and 2028, continuing the organisation's ongoing commitment to play annual matches in Germany.

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EU seeks better Spain-France energy links after blackout

EU seeks better Spain-France energy links after blackout

The EU said Wednesday it wants to boost energy links between France and Spain as part of a bloc-wide push to secure power supplies, months after a massive outage hit the Iberian Peninsula.

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Madeleine McCann's father says 'lucky' to survive media attention

Madeleine McCann's father says 'lucky' to survive media attention

The father of missing British girl Madeleine McCann has called for greater scrutiny of the UK's media, saying in an interview published Wednesday that his family received a "monstering" from sections of the press.

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Sabalenka says transgender women in WTA events 'not fair'

Sabalenka says transgender women in WTA events 'not fair'

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday that she considers it "not fair" that the women's professional tennis tour allows transgender women to compete in WTA tournaments, even though they are currently absent from the elite of world tennis.

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Gerrard urges Salah to stay at Liverpool and 'reverse away' from outburst

Gerrard urges Salah to stay at Liverpool and 'reverse away' from outburst

Liverpool great Steven Gerrard believes the club still need Mohamed Salah as he urged the star forward to "reverse away" from an extraordinary outburst where he accused the faltering Premier League champions of "throwing him under the bus".

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Greek govt in emergency meeting as farmers block central port

Greek govt in emergency meeting as farmers block central port

Greece's government held emergency meetings Wednesday to address a growing farm protest movement, as demonstrators temporarily blocked the central port of Volos.

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China consumer prices pick up pace but demand still slack

China consumer prices pick up pace but demand still slack

Rising food costs pushed consumer inflation in China last month to its fastest pace in nearly two years, data showed Wednesday, but lower factory-gate prices suggested demand in the world's second-largest economy remains weak.

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All Black wing Reece signs for French side Perpignan

All Black wing Reece signs for French side Perpignan

New Zealand international winger Sevu Reece will join French side Perpignan next season provided the Catalan club retains its place in the Top 14, club president Francois Riviere announced on Wednesday.

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Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, probe reveals

Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, probe reveals

The thieves who stole priceless crown jewels from the Louvre in October escaped with just 30 seconds to spare due to avoidable security failures at the Paris museum, a damning investigation revealed on Wednesday.

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Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list

Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list

UNESCO recognised Wednesday that Italian food is more than pizza, pasta and gelato, adding the range and ritual of the famed cuisine to its list of intangible cultural heritage.

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