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Ohtani ready for 'big series' as Dodgers face Blue Jays

Ohtani ready for 'big series' as Dodgers face Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes a fully-fit Shohei Ohtani is poised for a "big" World Series as the reigning MLB champions prepare to face the Toronto Blue Jays in game one on Friday.

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EU leaders lay out conditions for emissions target deal

EU leaders lay out conditions for emissions target deal

EU leaders launched a final sprint Thursday to agree on a 10-year target to cut carbon emissions ahead of a key UN climate conference, laying out conditions including leaving the door open to future revisions.

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EU takes small step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine

EU takes small step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine

EU leaders Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with options for funding Ukraine for two more years, leaving the door open for a mammoth loan using frozen Russian assets.

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White House's East Wing demolished for Trump ballroom: satellite images

White House's East Wing demolished for Trump ballroom: satellite images

Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald Trump's giant new $300 million ballroom, satellite pictures showed Thursday.

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Bajic stuns Palace in Conference League

Bajic stuns Palace in Conference League

Bosnia and Hercegovina attacker Riad Bajic scored the winner as AEK Larnaca stunned Crystal Palace 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.

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Anthropic announces massive AI chip deal with Google

Anthropic announces massive AI chip deal with Google

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said Thursday it was expanding its use of Google cloud computing and specialized chips in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars.

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Piastri confirms McLaren 'clean slate' after Texas tussle

Piastri confirms McLaren 'clean slate' after Texas tussle

Oscar Piastri confirmed on Thursday that both he and McLaren team-mate Lando Norris will start this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix with a "clean slate" following their collision in Texas.

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Forest beat Porto on Dyche debut, Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles

Forest beat Porto on Dyche debut, Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles

Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League, while Aston Villa were stunned 2-1 by Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday.

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EU takes timid step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine

EU takes timid step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine

EU leaders Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with options for funding Ukraine for two more years, leaving the door open for a mammoth loan using frozen Russian assets, diplomats told AFP.

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Frenchman Hadjar coy on Red Bull switch

Frenchman Hadjar coy on Red Bull switch

French driver Isack Hadjar remained coy on Thursday when he sought to laugh off rumours he is set to join Red Bull next year, instead confirming he knows he will be remaining in Formula One.

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