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De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement'

De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement'

Coach Roberto De Zerbi has left Marseille "by mutual agreement", the French club said early Wednesday, days after they were thrashed 5-0 by bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain.

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Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks

Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will push Donald Trump on Wednesday to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran, after rushing to Washington to stiffen the US president's resolve.

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England captain Stokes has surgery after being hit in face by ball

England captain Stokes has surgery after being hit in face by ball

England Test captain Ben Stokes says that he has undergone successful surgery after being struck in the face by a cricket ball.

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Rennie, Joseph lead running to become next All Blacks coach

Rennie, Joseph lead running to become next All Blacks coach

New Zealand are scouring the options for a coach to take charge of the All Blacks after Scott Robertson's sacking midway through his four-year contract last month.

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Asian stock markets mixed as traders weigh US data, await jobs

Asian stock markets mixed as traders weigh US data, await jobs

Asian stock markets fluctuated Wednesday after a strong start to the week as investors weighed weak US consumer data that boosted the case for more interest rate cuts but stoked concerns about the world's number one economy.

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Australian Olympic snowboarder airlifted to hospital with broken neck

Australian Olympic snowboarder airlifted to hospital with broken neck

Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton was airlifted to hospital with two neck fractures following a fall in training and is out of the Winter Olympics.

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Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot

Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot

Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration was refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu shot.

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Super Bowl, Bad Bunny halftime show shy of ratings record

Super Bowl, Bad Bunny halftime show shy of ratings record

The Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots -- and Bad Bunny's hyped halftime show -- fell short of broadcast ratings records, according to figures released on Tuesday.

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Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is to be called to testify Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom by lawyers out to prove social media is dangerously addictive by design to young, vulnerable minds.

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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase

'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

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