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Leeds boost survival bid with win over relegation rivals Forest
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Stars, Clydesdales and an AI beef jostle for Super Bowl ad glory
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Dow surges above 50,000 for first time as US stocks regain mojo
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Freeski star Gu says injuries hit confidence as she targets Olympic treble
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UK police search properties in Mandelson probe
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Bompastor extends contract as Chelsea Women's boss despite slump
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony
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A French yoga teacher's 'hell' in a Venezuelan jail
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England's Underhill taking nothing for granted against Wales
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Fans cheer for absent Ronaldo as Saudi row deepens
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Violence-ridden Haiti in limbo as transitional council wraps up
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Hundreds protest in Milan ahead of Winter Olympics
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Suspect in murder of Colombian footballer Escobar killed in Mexico
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Wainwright says England game still 'huge occasion' despite Welsh woes
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WADA shrugs off USA withholding dues
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Winter Olympics to open with star-studded ceremony
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Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
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Danone expands recall of infant formula batches in Europe
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Trump deletes racist video post of Obamas as monkeys
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Colombia's Rodriguez signs with MLS side Minnesota United
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UK police probing Mandelson after Epstein revelations search properties
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Russian drone hits Ukrainian animal shelter
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US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret tests
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French cycling hope Seixas dreaming of Tour de France debut
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France detects Russia-linked Epstein smear attempt against Macron: govt source
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EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles
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Iran expects more US talks after 'positive atmosphere' in Oman
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US says 'key participant' in 2012 attack on Benghazi mission arrested
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Why bitcoin is losing its luster after stratospheric rise
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Arteta apologises to Rosenior after disrespect row
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Terror at Friday prayers: witness describes 'extremely powerful' blast in Islamabad
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Winter Olympics men's downhill: Three things to watch
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Ice dancers Chock and Bates shine as US lead Japan in team event
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Stocks rebound though tech stocks still suffer
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Spanish PM urges caution as fresh rain heads for flood zone
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Iran says to hold more talks with US despite Trump military threats
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Cambodia reveals damage to UNESCO-listed temple after Thailand clashes
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Norway crown princess 'deeply regrets' Epstein friendship
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Italy set for Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Vonn passes test
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England's Jacks says players back under-fire skipper Brook '100 percent'
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Carrick relishing Frank reunion as Man Utd host Spurs
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Farrell keeps the faith in Irish still being at rugby's top table
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Meloni, Vance hail 'shared values' amid pre-Olympic protests
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Olympic freestyle champion Gremaud says passion for skiing carried her through dark times
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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
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Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74
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Hemetsberger a 'happy psychopath' after final downhill training
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US denies ending South Africa G20 boycott
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Trump floats death penalty for 'seditious' Democrats
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UK Covid inquiry says thousands of lives could have been saved
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US breaks its boycott of South Africa's G20 summit
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Stocks climb tracking US jobs, Nvidia
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Ukraine 'ready' to work with US on plan to end war
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as Qatar fears for truce
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US honors conservative titan Cheney, with Trump off guest list
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Stocks rise as Nvidia overshadows US jobs report
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Nigeria convicts Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu for 'terrorism'
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UN nuclear watchdog demands Iran open up bombed nuclear sites
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza, Qatar warns of escalation
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Most markets rise as Nvidia earnings override Fed rate concern
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Trump signs bill requiring Epstein files release
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