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Arteta targets more Arsenal glory after signing new deal until 2030

Arteta targets more Arsenal glory after signing new deal until 2030

Mikel Arteta vowed "this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together" after signing a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal until 2030.

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Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football

Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football

Spanish World Cup winner and former Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez retired from football on Wednesday at the age of 39.

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Russell hit with Singapore grid penalty for taking new power unit

Russell hit with Singapore grid penalty for taking new power unit

George Russell's hopes of winning the 2026 world championship hit another road bump on Wednesday when it was announced that because of an engine penalty he would have to start from the back of the grid in this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

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Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030

Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030

Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal that will keep him at the Emirates until 2030, the club announced on Wednesday.

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Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets

Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets

Streaming giant Spotify announced Wednesday it is expanding access to its audiobook service to more than 180 markets, up from 22 currently, as the format continues to gain popularity.

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Stocks decline as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

Stocks decline as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

Oil prices rose Wednesday on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies following a warning that Iran appeared to be stepping up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, weighing on stock markets.

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French-Japanese duo wins chemistry Nobel for solving molecular 'mystery'

French-Japanese duo wins chemistry Nobel for solving molecular 'mystery'

France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai on Wednesday won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving the mystery of why only one form of certain molecules appears in nature, a discovery decisive for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

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Gauff says online abuse was 'draining' after China Open exit

Gauff says online abuse was 'draining' after China Open exit

Coco Gauff said online racist abuse had left her feeling exhausted after she went out of the China Open with her loss to Elise Mertens on Wednesday.

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England's Nations League surge helps heal World Cup wounds

England's Nations League surge helps heal World Cup wounds

England's free-scoring start to the Nations League has begun to heal the wounds of a painful World Cup exit as Thomas Tuchel's men train their sights on winning a home Euros in 2028.

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As sector struggles, Porsche puts luxury ahead of volume

As sector struggles, Porsche puts luxury ahead of volume

Luxury sports car maker Porsche announced Wednesday it plans to sell fewer vehicles, but at a higher price to try to regain profitability hit by competition from China.

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