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Hodgkinson, Werro sail through Euro 800m qualifying

Hodgkinson, Werro sail through Euro 800m qualifying

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson safely negotiated the heats of the 800m in Birmingham on Tuesday as she seeks a third consecutive European title.

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Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggle to keep them in stock.

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Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup

Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup

Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday.

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French newspapers target Google over AI summaries

French newspapers target Google over AI summaries

A federation of nearly 300 French dailies said Tuesday that it filed a complaint with the country's competition authority over Google's new AI-generated summaries of search results, fearing the feature will erode traffic to their own websites.

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Newly crowned world's best pastry chef stays true to artisan roots

Newly crowned world's best pastry chef stays true to artisan roots

The smell of warm bread hangs in the air at one of Benoit Castel's patisseries in Paris, where the newly crowned world's best pastry chef was hard at work testing new recipes.

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Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases of the virus, Congolese officials said on Tuesday.

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Johnson signs for Everton in McNeil swap deal

Johnson signs for Everton in McNeil swap deal

Everton and Crystal Palace announced on Tuesday that they had completed a swap deal involving wingers Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil.

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PrimeXBT Launches MT5 Cent Account for Beginners and Risk-Conscious Traders

PrimeXBT Launches MT5 Cent Account for Beginners and Risk-Conscious Traders

PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker, has expanded its MetaTrader 5 (MT5) offering with the launch of a Cent Account, providing traders with a lower-risk way to access live markets, test new trading strategies, and trade with significantly smaller position sizes.

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Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war.

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British sprinter Hunt chasing three more golds after winning 100m

British sprinter Hunt chasing three more golds after winning 100m

Home favourite Amy Hunt took a succesful first step in the women's 100m to her lofty ambition of leaving the European championships with four golds.

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