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Biden, Netanyahu speak as pressure mounts over Gaza aid worker deaths

Biden, Netanyahu speak as pressure mounts over Gaza aid worker deaths

President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday amid growing domestic pressure to set conditions on US military support amid domestic outrage over the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza.

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IMF chief Georgieva sole candidate in reelection process

IMF chief Georgieva sole candidate in reelection process

The International Monetary Fund confirmed Thursday that its current managing director is the only candidate to lead the international financial institution once her first term expires later this year.

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Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters comeback

Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters comeback

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, where the 22-time Grand Slam winner was expected to make his ATP Tour comeback.

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EU chief plunged into controversy over top job pick

EU chief plunged into controversy over top job pick

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is facing calls from senior officials and lawmakers to justify her choice of candidate to staff a top new EU role, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday.

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Dyche hopes Calvert-Lewin can help Everton beat the drop

Dyche hopes Calvert-Lewin can help Everton beat the drop

Everton manager Sean Dyche is looking to Dominic Calvert-Lewin to lead the Toffees to Premier League survival after the striker ended his goal drought in midweek.

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Vingegaard 'conscious' after bad crash in Tour of the Basque Country

Vingegaard 'conscious' after bad crash in Tour of the Basque Country

Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard was "conscious"in hospital his team said following a mass crash which resulted in stage four of the Tour of the Basque Country race being neutralised on Thursday.

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US company withdraws ALS drug after it fails in trial

US company withdraws ALS drug after it fails in trial

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday it was withdrawing its approved treatment against the deadly neurodegenerative disease ALS after clinical data found no evidence the drug worked.

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Fonseca's Lille eyeing success at home and in Europe

Fonseca's Lille eyeing success at home and in Europe

Arguably the best team to watch in France just now under Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca, Lille are preparing for their first ever European quarter-final while also targeting qualification for next season's Champions League.

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Kipchoge retained in Kenya's slimmed down Paris Olympics marathon squad

Kipchoge retained in Kenya's slimmed down Paris Olympics marathon squad

Kenya's double Olympic gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge and defending women's champion Peres Jepchirchir were included Thursday in a star-studded marathon team to this year's Paris Olympics, athletics officials said.

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Arsenal say 'no obvious cardiac cause' for women's star Maanum's collapse

Arsenal say 'no obvious cardiac cause' for women's star Maanum's collapse

Arsenal said Thursday there were "no obvious cardiac causes" for Frida Maanum's collapse during last weekend's Women's League Cup final win over Chelsea.

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