Title-chasing Marquez third-fastest in first Japan MotoGP practice
Championship-chasing Marc Marquez clocked the third-fastest time in the first practice for the Japan MotoGP on Friday behind Francesco Bagnaia, as he looks to clinch his first world title since 2019.
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Wallabies primed for "pressure cooker" All Blacks Test
Captain Harry Wilson said Friday Australia have become accustomed to playing "pressure cooker" Test matches, fuelling their confidence ahead of a high-stakes match against New Zealand.
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Sought by luxury labels, Nigerian leather reclaims home market
Most Nigerian leather, often semi-finished, is exported to Europe and Asia and turned into luxury items bearing international brand labels, with zero trace of its origins.
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Heavy hand: Free-market US tested as Trump takes stakes in private companies
The Trump administration is in talks to take an equity stake in Lithium Americas, which would insert the government into another private enterprise in the latest challenge to American free-market traditions.
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AI has bright future in Latin America, despite training deficit: regional Google chief
AI has a bright future in Latin America but is hamstrung by a huge training shortage, one of Google's top regional executives told AFP in an interview Thursday.
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Trump announces steep new tariffs, reviving trade war
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture, reviving his global trade war.
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Leipzig 'lost our DNA' before Klopp-inspired reboot, says sporting director
After the worst top-flight season in their history, RB Leipzig underwent a club-wide reckoning, led by new head of football Jurgen Klopp.
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Simeone's Atletico face early Real reckoning in Madrid derby
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone famously hates to deviate from the here and now but when his team host Real Madrid on Saturday in a La Liga derby clash it is difficult not to look both forwards and backwards.
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New-look Racing keep Fickou's focus from France captaincy
Racing 92 centre Gael Fickou says youthful arrivals over the summer are keeping his mind on his club and the Top 14 game with Clermont, instead of wondering if he will continue as France captain next month.
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Fiery Ryder Cup start expected with Trump set to attend
The 45th Ryder Cup on Friday with two intense, emotional duos facing off in a potentially explosive opening match and US President Donald Trump set to attend.
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