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Foden temporarily leaves England Euros camp due to family matter

Foden temporarily leaves England Euros camp due to family matter

Phil Foden has temporarily left England's Euro 2024 base in Germany to return home due to a "pressing family matter," the English Football Association said on Thursday.

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US new home sales come in below expectations in May

US new home sales come in below expectations in May

Sales of new homes in the United States were weaker than traders expected last month, according to government data published Wednesday, as mortgage rates remained high.

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K-pop stars Seventeen become UNESCO ambassadors

K-pop stars Seventeen become UNESCO ambassadors

K-pop megastars Seventeen said Wednesday they were honoured to be named UNESCO goodwill ambassadors on Wednesday.

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Yen touches 38-year low, stocks slide

Yen touches 38-year low, stocks slide

The yen, weakened by the Japanese government's easy monetary policy, hit a 38-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, sparking speculation about a new intervention by authorities.

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Tour de France director promises 'brawl from day one'

Tour de France director promises 'brawl from day one'

With the clock ticking down on the Tour de France start from Florence on Saturday race director Christian Prudhomme told AFP he was expecting an action packed 111th edition.

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Traffic jams and politics cloud Paris Olympics build-up

Traffic jams and politics cloud Paris Olympics build-up

With traffic snarled around Paris and political uncertainty hanging over France, Parisians are struggling to get in the mood for the Olympics party that will begin next month.

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Rashid Khan: From refugee to Afghanistan's World Cup warrior

Rashid Khan: From refugee to Afghanistan's World Cup warrior

Rashid Khan's rise to become a multi-millionaire cricket superstar began in the most desperate of circumstances as a refugee living in the Pakistan city of Peshawar.

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Tour favourite Pogacar says he has 'never felt so good on a bike'

Tour favourite Pogacar says he has 'never felt so good on a bike'

Tadej Pogacar issued an ominous warning to his Tour de France rivals on Wednesday, the two-time winner declaring "I've never felt so good on a bike".

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Kolisi to captain Springboks against Ireland - Erasmus

Kolisi to captain Springboks against Ireland - Erasmus

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Wednesday that Siya Kolisi would captain the Springboks in a two-Test home series against Ireland during July.

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NGO denounces rising air freight pollution

NGO denounces rising air freight pollution

An environmental pressure group denounced Wednesday the rising emissions of the air freight industry, which has been boosted by global supply chain difficulties and rising online commerce.

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