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Outsiders Brest bounding towards unlikely Champions League place

Outsiders Brest bounding towards unlikely Champions League place

While some of France's biggest names struggle, unfashionable Brest are enjoying their best-ever season and are on course to crown it with qualification for the Champions League for the first time.

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Bayern seek divine intervention as Leverkusen pull out of sight

Bayern seek divine intervention as Leverkusen pull out of sight

With Bayer Leverkusen threatening to run away with the Bundesliga title, Thomas Mueller appealed to a higher power ahead of Bayern Munich's home clash with Mainz on Saturday.

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Ireland eye Six Nations title but Farrell still wary of England

Ireland eye Six Nations title but Farrell still wary of England

Andy Farrell has insisted his native England remain capable of scuppering Ireland's bid for successive Grand Slams even though the visitors will be overwhelming favourites to win Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

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Messi and Suarez on target as Miami fight back for draw in Nashville

Messi and Suarez on target as Miami fight back for draw in Nashville

Luis Suarez grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser after Lionel Messi had reduced the deficit as Inter Miami fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 tie on Thursday.

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'I will do it again': Myanmar student defies junta from jail

'I will do it again': Myanmar student defies junta from jail

Student activist Lin Lin led protests against Myanmar's junta, defying the generals for months before being hunted down and caught.

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Exiled Tibetans guard heritage from 'cultural genocide'

Exiled Tibetans guard heritage from 'cultural genocide'

From teaching centuries-old crafts to cataloguing their language, exiled Tibetans guard the cultural identity of a homeland most have neither seen nor dare visit, and where they say Beijing is eradicating their heritage.

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Biden attacks Trump in fiery State of Union speech

Biden attacks Trump in fiery State of Union speech

President Joe Biden launched a scorching attack on his "dangerous" November presidential election rival Donald Trump in Thursday's State of the Union address, warning that US democracy is under "assault."

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Biden pushes higher corporate tax, touts strong economy in key speech

Biden pushes higher corporate tax, touts strong economy in key speech

US President Joe Biden called for higher taxes on corporations Thursday in his State of the Union address, pushing for lower medicine costs and improved housing affordability, seeking to allay concerns over the economy.

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Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European records

Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European records

Asian markets on Friday tracked a record-breaking day in New York and Europe as traders grew increasingly optimistic for a series of US interest rate cuts this year, with attention now on crucial jobs data due later in the day.

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Hazlewood's five-wicket haul restricts New Zealand to 162 all out at tea

Hazlewood's five-wicket haul restricts New Zealand to 162 all out at tea

Seamer Josh Hazlewood led a blistering Australian pace attack that saw New Zealand crash to 162 all out at tea on day one of the second Test in Christchurch on Friday.

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