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Arsenal seek to silence doubters as Bayern Champions League test looms

Arsenal seek to silence doubters as Bayern Champions League test looms

Arsenal are preparing for a potentially season-defining Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as familiar doubts simmer over whether they can handle the pressure after their damaging Premier League defeat by Aston Villa.

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Versatile Rodrygo Madrid's low-key weapon at Man City

Versatile Rodrygo Madrid's low-key weapon at Man City

Real Madrid visit Manchester City on Wednesday bidding to reach the Champions League semi-finals and forward Rodrygo Goes may hold their key to success.

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Maxwell takes indefinite 'mental and physical break' from IPL

Maxwell takes indefinite 'mental and physical break' from IPL

Australia's Glenn Maxwell will take an indefinite "mental and physical break" from the IPL after struggling for form with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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South Korea mourns 10th anniversary of ferry disaster

South Korea mourns 10th anniversary of ferry disaster

South Korea on Tuesday marked the 10th anniversary of the country's worst-ever maritime disaster, when hundreds of schoolchildren died after the overloaded Sewol ferry capsized and sank.

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Even as Olympic costs climb, France says they are quite cheap

Even as Olympic costs climb, France says they are quite cheap

The final bill for the Paris Olympics is still unknown but, depending on the point of view, are likely to be expensive compared to original estimates or cheap, when set against other recent Games.

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China posts forecast-beating growth in first quarter

China posts forecast-beating growth in first quarter

China's economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter of 2024, data showed Tuesday, even as it is buffeted by a property-sector crisis and flagging consumer activity.

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Coachella revelers partying with less booze find festive options

Coachella revelers partying with less booze find festive options

Deborah Biegaj has been coming to Coachella for about a decade, and long thought little of drinking heavily at the mammoth California desert festival -- it's just what you did.

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Pride and hype as F1 roars back to China after Covid absence

Pride and hype as F1 roars back to China after Covid absence

Two years ago the Shanghai International Circuit hosted a Covid hospital, but this weekend it will stage Formula One once more as the sport returns to China for the first time since the pandemic.

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Alexandre de Moraes: Brazil judge in feud with Elon Musk

Alexandre de Moraes: Brazil judge in feud with Elon Musk

With his stern gaze and shiny-bald head, Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has emerged as one of the most powerful and polarizing people in Brazil by probing far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's alleged attacks on democracy.

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Pakistan and IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar program, finance minister says

Pakistan and IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar program, finance minister says

Pakistan has initiated discussions with the IMF over a new multi-billion dollar loan agreement to support its economic reform program, its new finance minister told AFP on Monday.

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