Barcelona's previous board investigated by prosecutor's office
Barcelona's previous board, led by the club's former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, is being investigated by the prosecutor's office, sources told AFP on Friday.
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Howe expects more business as Newcastle close in on Guimaraes
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said Friday that the club would remain active in the January transfer window as Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly set to join from Lyon.
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US inflation slowed in December, spending fell: govt
In the final month of 2021, Americans dialed back their spending even as incomes rose thanks to wage increases, while inflation showed signs of moderating, government data released Friday said.
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Argentina president announces new debt deal with IMF
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez unveiled what he called a "reasonable" new debt repayment deal with the International Monetary Fund on Friday, the day a $700-million repayment was due.
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Serie A star Barrow revels in Gambia's stunning AFCON run
Musa Barrow could be forgiven for seeing himself as the superstar in tiny Gambia as the country's football team prepare for their first ever Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.
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Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Taylor banned over anti-corruption breaches
Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has been banned from all cricket for three-and-a half years over breaches of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code, the world governing body said Friday.
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Derby boss Rooney turns down approach from Everton
Derby manager Wayne Rooney said on Friday he turned down the chance to be interviewed by Everton to stay with the financially stricken Championship club.
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Caterpillar reports profit jump but warns of supply chain headwinds
Caterpillar reported a jump in fourth-quarter earnings Friday on surging demand for industrial equipment, but warned that supply chain problems will probably continue to weigh on results in 2022.
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Trial opens in spectacular German museum jewel heist
German prosecutors on Friday accused six young members of a notorious criminal family of carrying out a "purposefully prepared" heist on a state museum in Dresden, as a trial opened over the spectacular robbery of priceless 18th-century jewels.
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Tsitsipas dogged by father coaching violation in semi-final collapse
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he has spent "countless hours" talking with his father-coach Apostolos over coaching violations after yet another warning helped trigger a semi-final collapse against Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open Friday.
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