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Eriksen to return to Denmark after parting ways with Wolfsburg

Eriksen to return to Denmark after parting ways with Wolfsburg

Former Tottenham, Inter Milan and Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen will return to his native Denmark after leaving Bundesliga 2 side Wolfsburg on Wednesday.

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Israel squeezing UN Palestinian refugee agency ahead of polls: chief

Israel squeezing UN Palestinian refugee agency ahead of polls: chief

Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Israeli government is squeezing the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees ahead of elections in Israel in an effort to boost its appeal to voters, the agency's leader said.

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Brad Pitt says working with dog co-star was 'really moving'

Brad Pitt says working with dog co-star was 'really moving'

Hollywood star Brad Pitt said on Wednesday that co-starring with a dog in his latest film, survival thriller "Heart of the Beast", was "a really moving experience".

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Dutch to resume Eurovision with new broadcaster

Dutch to resume Eurovision with new broadcaster

The Netherlands will participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after all, as its public broadcaster said Wednesday it would step in to replace a company that had pulled out over the Gaza conflict.

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Golan will remain Syrian, vows President al-Sharaa at UN

Golan will remain Syrian, vows President al-Sharaa at UN

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted at the UN Wednesday that the Golan Heights region will remain Syrian after Colombia last month recognized Israeli sovereignty over the strategically important territory.

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Man Utd losses jump despite record revenues

Man Utd losses jump despite record revenues

Manchester United's annual net loss increased by almost one third to £43 million ($57 million) despite record-breaking revenues announced on Wednesday.

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Blueberry Strengthens MENA Presence with CMA Category 5 License and Dubai Office Launch

Blueberry Strengthens MENA Presence with CMA Category 5 License and Dubai Office Launch

Blueberry Financial Consultation, a global provider of online trading services, has announced a key milestone in its Middle East expansion strategy with the acquisition of a Category 5 License from the UAE Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Licence No. 20200000451. alongside the official opening of its new office in Dubai. 

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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels seize airports, clash with govt forces

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels seize airports, clash with govt forces

Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia seized control of airports and battled federal troops in the neighbouring Afar region, multiple sources told AFP on Wednesday, as long-standing tensions spilled into open conflict.

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Russia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege'

Russia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege'

At least six people have been killed in bear attacks in Russia's vast Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk in a month, prosecutors said Wednesday, as an official in a neighbouring region reported bears had put one town "under siege".

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China prodigy wins third Games gold as North Korea weightlifters roar

China prodigy wins third Games gold as North Korea weightlifters roar

China's 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi sealed a hat-trick of Asian Games titles on Wednesday, as North Korea won their first two golds thanks to their powerhouse women weightlifters.

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