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World Cup fever gets tail-wagging twist as Singapore kits out pets
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France-born Bouaddi approved to play for Morocco before World Cup
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South Korea coach backs Son to shine at his fourth World Cup
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Putin to visit China May 19-20, days after Trump trip
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Eurovision gears up for boycotted final, with fiery Finns favourites
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Son Heung-min to lead South Korea squad at his fourth World Cup
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Eurovision: the grand final running order
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McIlroy, back in PGA hunt, blames bad setup for lead logjam
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Kubo vows to lead Japan at World Cup with Mitoma out
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McNealy and Smalley share PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
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Drake drops three albums at once
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Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft
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Knicks forward Anunoby trains as NBA Eastern Conference finals loom
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American McNealy grabs PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
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Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off
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Sinner's bid to reach Italian Open final held up by Roman rain
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Aston Villa humble Liverpool to secure Champions League qualification
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US says Iran-backed militia commander planned Jewish site attacks
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Bolivia unrest continues despite government deal with miners
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Scheffler slams 'absurd' PGA pin locations
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New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo, 1 dead in Uganda
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Democrats accuse Trump of stock trade corruption
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'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize
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Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes
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Potgieter grabs early PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for US man charged with killing Israeli embassy staffers
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Judge declares mistrial in Weinstein sex assault case
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Canada takes key step towards new oil pipeline
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Iranian filmmaker Farhadi condemns Middle East war, protest massacres
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'Better than the Oscar': John Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize
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Marsh muscle motors Lucknow to victory over Chennai
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Judge declares mistrial in Weinstein case as jury fails to reach verdict
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Eurovision finalists tune up as boycotting Spain digs in
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Indonesia's first giant panda is set to charm the public
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Cheer and tears as African refugee rap film 'Congo Boy' charms Cannes
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Norwegian Ruud rolls into Italian Open final, Sinner set for Medvedev clash
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Bolivia government says deal reached with protesting miners
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Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines
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Smalley seizes PGA lead with Matsuyama making a charge
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Acosta quickest in practice for Catalan MotoGP
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Nuno wants VAR 'consistency' as West Ham fight to avoid relegation
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Vingegaard powers to maiden Giro stage victory
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Iran to hold pre-World Cup training camp in Turkey: media
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US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
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Ukraine vows more strikes on Russia after attack on Kyiv kills 24
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More Ebola trial vaccines arrive in Uganda
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Ambulance workers join widening UK strikes
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China says no new Covid deaths after changing criteria
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US offers Covid vaccines to China to stem outbreak
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China's crematoriums 'packed' as Covid cases soar
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World Bank slashes China growth forecasts on Covid woes, property crisis
The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its China growth forecast for the year as the pandemic and weaknesses in the property sector hit the world's second largest economy.
World Bank slashes China growth forecasts
The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its China growth forecast for the year as the pandemic and weaknesses in the property sector hit the world's second largest economy.
China reports first Covid deaths since hardline policy eased
China on Monday reported its first deaths from Covid-19 since loosening its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle with an outbreak authorities say is impossible to track.
China megacity says people with symptomatic Covid can work 'as normal'
People with Covid-19 symptoms in one of China's largest cities can now go to work "as normal", state media reported Monday, a dramatic reversal in a country where a single case could previously send thousands into lockdown.
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