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A so-called right-wing television channel in France hit record viewing numbers in May, which has prompted concern among the country’s more liberal supporters ahead of next year’s presidential election. The statistics could be a boost for…
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The wife of Gerd Mueller says the former Bayern Munich legend would be happy to see Robert Lewandowski equal — but not break — his 49-year-old Bundesliga goal record with the Poland striker just one short. Lewandowski hit a hat-trick…
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China’s economic recovery quickened sharply in the first quarter to record growth of 18.3 percent from last year’s deep coronavirus slump, propelled by stronger demand at home and abroad and continued government support for smaller firms.…
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German flag carrier Lufthansa said Thursday it lost a record €6.7 billion ($8.1 billion) in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic wiped out demand for travel and left aircraft grounded. Europe’s biggest airline said it expects to book an…
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Rafael Nadal put his old rival Fabio Fognini to the sword to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals and move within three wins of the all-time Grand Slam titles record on Monday. The Spanish great was 1-1 with the flamboyant Italian in…
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Steve Bruce limbered up for Saturday night’s Premier League game at Aston Villa by claiming he has equalled Rafael Benítez’s achievements on Tyneside. “Rafa was a world-class manager,” the Newcastle manager said. “But we matched the mighty…
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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo ended speculation about his future on Tuesday after agreeing to a new long-term deal reported to be the biggest in NBA history. Antetokounmpo, who would have been able to enter free agency…
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Mohamed Salah became Liverpool's all-time top scorer in the Champions League as they were held to a 1-1 draw away to Denmark's Midtjylland on Wednesday having already secured top spot in Group D. Salah put the Premier League champions…
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A penguin named Olde (“Great-grandmother” in Danish) has been crowned the world’s oldest living penguin in captivity, having well surpassed 41 years of age. The long-lived gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), a resident at …
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Lewis Hamilton starts the race in which he could equal the all-time record for grand prix victories from pole position on Sunday - but that 91st win is very far from the near certainty it might be in other circumstances. After a…
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