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759Premier LeagueMan City close in on Premier League title as Chelsea finally secure win
Ilkay Gundogan scored City's goals in the first half, before missing a late penalty that set up a tense finale when Rodrigo...
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1.0KWorld NewsKing Charles III enthroned at first UK coronation in 70 years
Charles, 74, became the oldest sovereign yet to be crowned at London's Westminster Abbey, after a lifetime as heir to his late...
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696NewsFreedom of the press under attack worldwide – UN
Speaking ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a rallying cry for journalists and media worldwide.
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844Technology‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google to warn of the tech’s dangers
Geoffrey Hinton, who created a foundation technology for AI systems, told The New York Times that advancements made in the field posed...
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545NewsUN warns Sudan near breaking point as battles flare despite truce
The chaos and bloodshed, now in their third week, have sparked a mass exodus of tens of thousands of Sudanese to neighbouring...
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2.4KWorld NewsRussia kills 26 including five children in latest attack on Ukraine
The deadly new attacks included a strike on a residential block in the historic city of Uman in central Ukraine, where AFP...
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550World NewsSudan fighting enters third week as UN says country collapsing
More than 500 people have been killed since battles erupted on April 15 between the forces of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan...
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511World NewsBrazil suspends Telegram for refusing to give data for antisemitic group probe
Court also fines messaging app for failing to assist investigation into neo-Nazi activity on social networks related to violence in schools
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2.4KPremier LeagueMan City rout Arsenal to take control of Premier League title race
Arsenal now hold a two-point lead at the top of the table but City have two games in hand, meaning Pep Guardiola's...
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2.5KAfricaCeasefire shaky as Sudanese, foreigners flee
The fighting has killed hundreds of people and left some neighbourhoods of greater Khartoum in ruins, prompting thousands of foreigners and Sudanese...
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1.8KWorld NewsJoy, fear as India’s population becomes world’s biggest
It was also the day the UN announced that India, already home to more than one in every six humans on the...
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618Premier LeagueGuardiola ‘Nervous’ as Man City aim to derail Arsenal’s title challenge
The Gunners hold a five-point lead over the defending champions, but momentum is on City's side as they have two games in...
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1.4KFootballRaspadori fires Napoli past Juve to brink of title glory
Raspadori came off the bench to fire Napoli 17 points clear on 78 points and they could claim the title next weekend...
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754SportsMan Utd beat Brighton on penalties to set up FA Cup final against Man City
Victor Lindelof scored the decisive spot-kick as Erik ten Hag's team won 7-6, following a miss by Solly March, staying on course...
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710World NewsTwitter reinstates blue ticks for some media, celebrities
Many who unwillingly gained blue ticks made it clear that they had not subscribed, as the badge became a symbol of support...
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1.8KPremier LeagueNewcastle hit troubled Spurs for six to shatter their top-four bid
Tottenham were buried by an avalanche of goals from Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak, who both netted twice, and strikes from Joelinton...
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931World NewsChinese Billionaire Jack Ma accepts University teaching post
The appointment comes weeks after the billionaire made a rare public appearance in China following his fall from grace during a government...
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2.0KPremier LeagueArsenal’s title hopes in tatters despite late fightback against Southampton
Arsenal staged an incredible late fightback to rescue a 3-3 draw against Southampton, but the Premier League leaders were still left frustrated...
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956World NewsUK Deputy PM resigns over bullying claims
Raab, who stood in for former prime minister Boris Johnson as he battled Covid in 2020, had promised to quit if any...
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446TechnologyTwitter begins mass removal of legacy blue ticks
Owner Elon Musk, who has seen his $44 billion investment in the site shrivel, earlier pledged to get rid of what he...
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2.5KFootballMan United crash out of Europa League after Sevilla defeat
The record six-time Europa league winners thoroughly outplayed Erik ten Hag's side, who repeatedly shot themselves in the foot again, having scored...
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866AfricaMore than 150 civilians killed in DR Congo in two weeks
The province and its southern neighbour of North Kivu have been wracked by increasing violence between several militia groups in the mineral-rich...
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916AfricaInvisible hands of foreign players cited in Sudan Clash
According to Clement Deshayes, a Sudan specialist at Paris's Sorbonne University, "the presence of Egyptian soldiers in Merowe seems to have been...
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665AfricaSuspected jihadists kill 42 in Burkina Faso
The army said the death toll was 40 with eight soldiers and 32 defence volunteers, adding that "at least 50 terrorists" were...