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Liverpool's Ekitike returns to face floundering Frankfurt

Liverpool's Ekitike returns to face floundering Frankfurt

When Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike returns to face his former club Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, he will find a side which bears little resemblance to the one he left in July.

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Cape Verde captain getting to grips with 'dream' World Cup qualification

Cape Verde captain getting to grips with 'dream' World Cup qualification

Ryan Mendes is not even a household name in Turkey, where he plays for second division Igdir, but next summer, football fans around the world will be well aware of both him and his team.

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'Enhancing the game': Football Manager includes women's clubs

'Enhancing the game': Football Manager includes women's clubs

Women's leagues will feature in the new Football Manager video game released next month, a first in the decades-long history of the popular series that simulates team tactics and transfer drama.

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France's ex-president Sarkozy to be jailed over Libya funding conviction

France's ex-president Sarkozy to be jailed over Libya funding conviction

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed Tuesday after being found guilty of acquiring Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run.

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Blue Jays sink Mariners to reach World Series

Blue Jays sink Mariners to reach World Series

George Springer blasted a three-run home run to end the Toronto Blue Jays' 32-year wait to return to the World Series on Monday, crushing the Seattle Mariners' dreams of a first ever appearance in Major League Baseball's championship finale.

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France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders

France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders

French police stepped up the hunt Tuesday for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum in a spectacular daylight robbery.

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EU takes aim at plastic pellets to prevent their nightmare cleanup

EU takes aim at plastic pellets to prevent their nightmare cleanup

At first glance, the tiny plastic pellets appear relatively harmless. No bigger than a lentil, these "nurdles" are destined to be melted down to make everything from car bumpers to salad bowls.

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Equities rally on China-US hopes, new Japanese PM lifts Tokyo

Equities rally on China-US hopes, new Japanese PM lifts Tokyo

Stocks extended gains Tuesday on further signs that China-US trade tensions were easing, with Tokyo hitting another record as Japan prepares to swear in a new prime minister and bring an end to a period of political uncertainty.

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'Dream come true' for US pianist Eric Lu after Chopin competition win

'Dream come true' for US pianist Eric Lu after Chopin competition win

American pianist Eric Lu won the top prize at the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition, the contest's Polish organisers said Tuesday.

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Nepal's 'hidden' mountains draw new wave of climbers

Nepal's 'hidden' mountains draw new wave of climbers

Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring hidden summits promising solitude and the chance to be first to the top.

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