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Purdy and 49ers face Chiefs in Super Bowl rematch

Purdy and 49ers face Chiefs in Super Bowl rematch

The San Francisco 49ers will have Super Bowl revenge on their minds as they face the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL on Sunday.

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Kenya deputy president ousted in historic impeachment

Kenya deputy president ousted in historic impeachment

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ousted from office on Thursday after being impeached in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation.

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Israel military says Sinwar killed in firefight while tracked by drone

Israel military says Sinwar killed in firefight while tracked by drone

The Israeli military on Thursday told how Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a firefight after being tracked "going from home to home" desperately seeking to avoid detection in southern Gaza.

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One Direction members 'devastated' by Liam Payne's death

One Direction members 'devastated' by Liam Payne's death

The members of hugely successful pop group One Direction said Thursday they were "completely devastated" by the death of bandmate Liam Payne, who fell from the balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel room.

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Norris shrugs off Red Bull 'trick' of the trade at US Grand Prix

Norris shrugs off Red Bull 'trick' of the trade at US Grand Prix

McLaren's Lando Norris said he felt calm and confident on Thursday ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix and did not expect rivals Red Bill to lose performance after making requested car alterations.

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Global stocks climb as ECB cuts rates and tech rebounds

Global stocks climb as ECB cuts rates and tech rebounds

European and US stock markets mainly rose Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates and results from key chip maker TSMC calmed fears that the tech sector was struggling.

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Chelsea, Lyon ease to wins in Women's Champions League

Chelsea, Lyon ease to wins in Women's Champions League

Chelsea moved to the top of their Women's Champions League group with a 3-1 win at Twente on Thursday, while record eight-time winners Lyon saw off Wolfsburg.

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China expected to post slowing growth as economic woes drag

China expected to post slowing growth as economic woes drag

China is expected to post its slowest growth in a year and a half on Friday, as Beijing struggles to steady an economy shaken by sluggish spending and persistent property sector woes.

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Yamasaki brings keirin world title home as Japan takes two track golds

Yamasaki brings keirin world title home as Japan takes two track golds

Kento Yamasaki won Japan's first world title in the men's keirin since 1987 as record-chasing Olympic gold medallist Harrie Lavreysen was eliminated in the semi-finals.

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Netflix adds millions of subscribers but growth slows

Netflix adds millions of subscribers but growth slows

Netflix on Thursday said it added more than five million subscribers in the recently ended quarter but signaled slowing growth.

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