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French court rules to extradite Russian who owned Portsmouth football club

French court rules to extradite Russian who owned Portsmouth football club

A French court has ruled to extradite Russian banker Vladimir Antonov, a former owner of English football club Portsmouth, to Lithuania, his lawyer said on Friday.

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US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump

US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump

The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, data showed Friday, in a development hailed as a win by US President Donald Trump's administration but seen with caution by analysts.

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Arteta hopes League Cup loss will 'fuel' Arsenal season run-in

Arteta hopes League Cup loss will 'fuel' Arsenal season run-in

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been urging his players to use their League Cup final defeat as "fuel" for the remainder of the season as they chase down a domestic Premier League and FA Cup double as well as the Champions League.

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Pogacar welcomes Evenepoel challenge in Flanders

Pogacar welcomes Evenepoel challenge in Flanders

World champion Tadej Pogacar is happy that Olympic gold medallist Remco Evenepoel is making his Tour of Flanders debut this weekend.

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US registers strong job growth in March in boost to Trump

US registers strong job growth in March in boost to Trump

The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, government data showed Friday, in a shift that could ease labor market concerns and boost President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

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Judge dismisses Lively sex harassment claim against Baldoni

Judge dismisses Lively sex harassment claim against Baldoni

A US judge has dismissed sexual harassment claims brought by actor Blake Lively against co-star Justin Baldoni that were at the heart of explosive public row between the two, a court filing showed.

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'Line crossed': Chelsea's Fernandez dropped for two matches

'Line crossed': Chelsea's Fernandez dropped for two matches

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea's next two matches after he "crossed a line" with comments that cast doubt on his future at Stamford Bridge.

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Liverpool's Alisson to miss Man City, PSG matches, says Slot

Liverpool's Alisson to miss Man City, PSG matches, says Slot

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City and both legs of the Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain, manager Arne Slot said Friday.

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Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot

Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot

Iran deployed troops and offered a bounty as it launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been downed by the Islamic republic's air defence systems Friday.

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Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop

Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop

Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday as the Azzurri failing to reach a third straight World Cup continued to send shockwaves through Italian football.

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