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Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in US enter second day

Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in US enter second day

Israel carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon that it said targeted the militant group Hezbollah on Friday, wounding 37 people as the two countries' envoys started a second day of peace talks in Washington.

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'Everybody wants Hearts to win', says Celtic's O'Neill ahead of title decider

'Everybody wants Hearts to win', says Celtic's O'Neill ahead of title decider

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes the whole world is hoping his side do not retain the Scottish Premiership on Saturday as Hearts aim to shatter the Old Firm's stranglehold.

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Scheffler stumbles from share of lead at windy PGA

Scheffler stumbles from share of lead at windy PGA

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler tumbled from a share of the lead with three bogeys in his first four holes in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship.

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New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo

New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo

A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health officials said Friday, voicing concern of the risk it could further spread.

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Farke calls for Leeds owners to match his ambition

Farke calls for Leeds owners to match his ambition

Leeds manager Daniel Farke has warned the club's owners that he is "not the right choice" to be in charge if they fail to match his ambition to build on an impressive campaign.

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Zverev pulls out of home event in Hamburg with back injury

Zverev pulls out of home event in Hamburg with back injury

World number three Alexander Zverev has withdrawn from next week's ATP tournament in his home city of Hamburg with a back injury, organisers announced on Friday.

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Xi, Trump eke small wins from talks but no major deals: analysts

Xi, Trump eke small wins from talks but no major deals: analysts

Chinese and US leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump concluded a summit in Beijing with some symbolic wins that made for good optics domestically but produced few substantive agreements, analysts said.

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De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery

De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery

Matthijs de Ligt will miss the Netherlands' World Cup campaign after undergoing back surgery to address an injury that has kept him out since November.

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England's Rice braces for 'hate and love' at World Cup

England's Rice braces for 'hate and love' at World Cup

England midfielder Declan Rice expects to be "hated one minute and loved the next" when his country try to win the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.

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Milan Fashion Week says will ask brands not to show fur

Milan Fashion Week says will ask brands not to show fur

Milan Fashion Week said Friday it would "invite" participating brands at its high-profile runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal rights activists following pressure.

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