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France, Germany plan 'roadmap' to tackle China trade imbalances

France, Germany plan 'roadmap' to tackle China trade imbalances

Paris and Berlin want to come up with a joint "roadmap" by September to tackle China's unfair trade practices, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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NFL boss teases Japan among 10 new nations for regular-season games

NFL boss teases Japan among 10 new nations for regular-season games

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell named Japan as a place he wants to see the league play a future regular-season contest and said he has 10 new host nations in mind.

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Tech share selloff rolls on, oil prices climb on Mideast clashes

Tech share selloff rolls on, oil prices climb on Mideast clashes

Tokyo and Taipei stock markets led a fresh selloff of technology shares Friday, as concerns that the sector had been overbought in recent months intensified.

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Messi eyes glorious farewell as Spain, Argentina clash in World Cup final

Messi eyes glorious farewell as Spain, Argentina clash in World Cup final

Spanish elan meets Argentinian steel in a historic World Cup final on Sunday which sees the reigning champions of Europe and South America battle for football's ultimate prize.

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Swiss rider Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13

Swiss rider Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13

Swiss rider Mauro Schmid beat Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-man sprint finish to win the 13th and longest stage of the Tour de France on Friday.

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China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing: officials

China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing: officials

A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing.

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Neymar returns to Santos with questions hanging over his future

Neymar returns to Santos with questions hanging over his future

Neymar returns to his home club Santos Friday with only a few months left in his contract and questions over his future after indicating he would no longer play for Brazil following the country's World Cup disappointment.

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France blocks access to Polymarket

France blocks access to Polymarket

France said Friday it was blocking access to the online prediction market Polymarket, as punters continued to make bets despite a ban already in place.

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Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final

Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final

Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's World Cup final outside New York.

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Warholm eyes win in London stadium that kickstarted his career

Warholm eyes win in London stadium that kickstarted his career

Karsten Warholm on Saturday returns to the London Stadium where he won his first 400 metres hurdles world title in 2017, sparking riotous celebrations he has vowed not to repeat.

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