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Uno targets Olympics in figure skating comeback

Uno targets Olympics in figure skating comeback

Japan's former world champion figure skater Shoma Uno said Friday he was coming out of retirement and targeting an Olympic spot in ice dance with partner Marin Honda.

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Bayern hope to avoid 'bitter' end as spoilers Stuttgart await in German Cup

Bayern hope to avoid 'bitter' end as spoilers Stuttgart await in German Cup

Bayern Munich face holders Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday knowing defeat will sour what had been one of their most promising seasons in recent memory.

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What to look out for in final La Liga weekend

What to look out for in final La Liga weekend

La Liga draws to a close this weekend with several matters still to be resolved, even though Hansi Flick's Barcelona have already been crowned champions.

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Five stars ready to light up the World Cup

Five stars ready to light up the World Cup

Form and fitness concerns are hanging over some of football's biggest names just three weeks before the World Cup kicks off.

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India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave

India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave

India's power producers have set a record for electricity generation as swathes of the world's most populous nation swelters in an intense heatwave, the ministry of power said.

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Asian equities climb on Mideast optimism, oil edges higher

Asian equities climb on Mideast optimism, oil edges higher

Asian markets rose Friday as optimism over US-Iran talks buoyed equities, though higher oil prices kept inflation concerns in focus.

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Japan inflation slows more than expected in April

Japan inflation slows more than expected in April

Japan's inflation slowed more than expected in April, government data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considers further measures to drive down costs linked to the Middle East war.

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Second-half surge carries Knicks past Cavs for 2-0 NBA East lead

Second-half surge carries Knicks past Cavs for 2-0 NBA East lead

The New York Knicks used an explosive third-quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

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NATO allies to sound out US top diplomat after Trump Iran ire

NATO allies to sound out US top diplomat after Trump Iran ire

NATO's European members will look to sound out US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop cuts by Washington Friday, as they seek to smooth over President Donald Trump's ire ahead of a July summit.

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Belgium worries as migrant crossings to Britain rise

Belgium worries as migrant crossings to Britain rise

Unearthing small boats from under the sand at dawn before launching them towards Britain packed with people, migrant smugglers are increasingly operating from Belgium -- to the concern of local authorities.

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