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Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle in Ireland: spokesman

Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle in Ireland: spokesman

Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought an Irish castle and are "excited" about the historic home, a spokesman for the businessman said in a statement Thursday.

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Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'

Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'

Belgium's largest wildfire in a century was brought "under control" Thursday after a seven-day fight involving hundreds of firefighters in the boggy terrain of the High Fens nature reserve.

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Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence

Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence

Barcelona have signed defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer, the Spanish champions said Thursday.

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Evergrande's Xu Jiayin: from real-estate tycoon to life in prison

Evergrande's Xu Jiayin: from real-estate tycoon to life in prison

Once China's richest man, disgraced property tycoon Xu Jiayin looked worn as a court in China handed the now white-haired Evergrande founder a life sentence on Thursday.

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Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer

Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer

Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, official data showed Thursday.

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Spurs eyeing move for Man City's Savinho and Marmoush - reports

Spurs eyeing move for Man City's Savinho and Marmoush - reports

Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Manchester City to sign forwards Savinho and Omar Marmoush from their Premier League rivals, British media outlets reported Thursday.

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Alvarez 'focused' says new Atletico team-mate Romero

Alvarez 'focused' says new Atletico team-mate Romero

New Atletico Madrid defender Cristian Romero said Thursday he sees his teammate and Argentina compatriot Julian Alvarez as "really focused" and "eager to keep scoring goals" despite his attempt to leave the club.

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Springboks captain Kolisi to miss first All Blacks Test

Springboks captain Kolisi to miss first All Blacks Test

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will miss the first Test against New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

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West Ham warn fans about 'offensive' Solomon chant

West Ham warn fans about 'offensive' Solomon chant

English Championship club West Ham have warned fans not to sing an "offensive and divisive" chant about winger Manor Solomon that was heard during their season-opening game against Burnley.

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Japan to launch probe for Mars moons in October: space agency

Japan to launch probe for Mars moons in October: space agency

Japan's ambitious mission to collect and bring back samples from one of Mars's moons will lift off on October 20, the space agency announced Thursday.

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