Chad, France eye economic cooperation as they reset strained ties
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have agreed to renew relations between the two countries that were strained after Chad abruptly broke off military cooperation.
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Real Madrid to play Benfica, PSG face Monaco in Champions League play-offs
Real Madrid were handed a quick rematch with Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the draw for the Champions League play-off round on Friday, while reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain will face domestic rivals Monaco.
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Everton winger Grealish set to miss rest of season in World Cup blow
Everton winger Jack Grealish is set to miss the rest of the season with a fractured foot that puts his hopes of making the World Cup in severe doubt.
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Trump brands Minneapolis nurse killed by federal agents an 'agitator'
US President Donald Trump walked back his conciliatory tone on Friday after outrage over the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents, branding one of them, Alex Pretti, an "agitator."
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Arteta focuses on the positives despite Arsenal stumble
Mikel Arteta said his role was to bring "optimism and reality of where we are" as he seeks to end Arsenal's mini-slump at Leeds on Saturday.
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Fijian Drua sign France international back Vakatawa
French international back Virimi Vakatawa signed for the Fijian Drua on Friday, despite being forced to retire more than three years ago due to a heart problem.
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Kevin Warsh, a former Fed 'hawk' now in tune with Trump
Kevin Warsh, a former US Federal Reserve official tipped to be named its chief by President Donald Trump on Friday, was long an inflation foe but has aligned his views with those of Trump officials seeking aggressive interest rate cuts.
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Zverev rails at Alcaraz timeout in 'one of the best battles ever'
Alexander Zverev said Carlos Alcaraz shouldn't have been allowed a medical timeout for apparent cramp in their marathon semi-final Friday -- but does not want it to overshadow "one of the best battles ever" at the Australian Open.
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Turkey leads Iran diplomatic push as Trump softens strike threat
Iran's foreign minister was in Turkey on Friday as Ankara led a diplomatic push to mediate between Tehran and Washington, after US President Donald Trump cooled threats of an imminent strike on the Islamic republic.
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Zelensky backs energy ceasefire, Russia bombs Ukraine despite Trump intervention
Ukraine will halt long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities if Russia does the same, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks released Friday, after Donald Trump raised hopes for a pause in attacks during freezing temperatures.
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