China announces 'strategic partnership' with Syria
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a "strategic partnership" with Syria on Friday during talks with President Bashar al-Assad, who is seeking financial support to help rebuild his devastated country.
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England's Sinfield backs injured Dupont to make swift return
England defence coach Kevin Sinfield said on Friday he expects France captain Antoine Dupont to return quickly from the facial fracture he suffered in the host nation's rout of Namibia.
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Arsenal captain Odegaard signs new contract
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract at the club, becoming the latest player to commit his long-term future to the Gunners.
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Nagelsmann named coach of Euro 2024 hosts Germany
Germany on Friday named Julian Nagelsmann as their head coach to replace the sacked Hansi Flick, just nine months before hosting the European Championship, the German football association (DFB) announced.
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Jones rings changes at half-back for must win Wales clash
Australia coach Eddie Jones on Friday picked Ben Donaldson to start at fly-half with Tate McDermott returning from concussion to partner him in the half-backs for this weekend's must-win World Cup clash with Wales.
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Somalia seeks 90-day 'pause' in AU force drawdown: letter
Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned reduction of African Union troops after suffering "several significant setbacks" in its fight against Al-Shabaab militants, according to a government letter seen by AFP.
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Eurozone economic contraction less severe in September
Eurozone economic activity shrank further in September but the rate of decline has slowed, a key survey showed on Friday.
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Verstappen gets back on track ahead of Japanese GP qualifying
Max Verstappen laid down a marker with the fastest times in both practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday, as he looks to put one hand on his third-straight Formula One title.
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Sri Lanka and Bangladesh into cricket semis as rain plays a hand
Sri Lanka swept aside Thailand on Friday in a rain-affected women's cricket quarter-final at the Asian Games and Bangladesh joined them in the last four after their clash with Hong Kong was washed out.
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Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker
Xbox-owner Microsoft has closed in on its $69-billion takeover of "Call of Duty" video-game maker Activision Blizzard after the UK said Friday that a revamped deal addressed regulatory concerns.
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