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Poland and Hungary clash with EU over migration reform

Poland and Hungary clash with EU over migration reform

A furious row over planned changes to Europe's migration rules overshadowed an EU summit Friday, although supporters of the reform vowed opposition from Poland and Hungary would not derail it.

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Hot US jobs data fails to take shine off markets

Hot US jobs data fails to take shine off markets

After an initial sag to digest hotter than forecast US employment data, Wall Street joined major European indices in positive territory Friday despite fears a bullish jobs market will likely keep interest rates higher for longer.

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Pakistan overcome Netherlands and de Leede to win World Cup opener

Pakistan overcome Netherlands and de Leede to win World Cup opener

Pakistan opened their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 81-run win against the Netherlands on Friday, overcoming an impressive performance from Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede.

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Pioneer shares rocket higher on ExxonMobil takeover reports

Pioneer shares rocket higher on ExxonMobil takeover reports

Shares of Pioneer Natural Resources surged more than 10 percent Friday following reports the shale producer is nearing a megadeal to be acquired by ExxonMobil.

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Japan defy crowd to beat North Korea for Asian Games football gold

Japan defy crowd to beat North Korea for Asian Games football gold

Japan were booed but kept their cool in an "interesting" atmosphere to beat North Korea 4-1 and retain their Asian Games women's football crown on Friday.

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Sri Lanka slinger Pathirana to be World Cup 'X Factor', says coach

Sri Lanka slinger Pathirana to be World Cup 'X Factor', says coach

Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana was Friday backed by coach Chris Silverwood to be the "X Factor" at the World Cup.

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Three years of prep in Japan's 'big game of footy' against Argentina - Joseph

Three years of prep in Japan's 'big game of footy' against Argentina - Joseph

Japan coach Jamie Joseph said three years of preparation had gone into his team's World Cup Pool D decider against Argentina in Nantes on Sunday.

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Jones uninterested in vital Australia performance director role

Jones uninterested in vital Australia performance director role

Australian rugby needs a high performance director, according to head coach Eddie Jones, but the 63-year-old on Friday ruled himself out as a potential solution to the problem.

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Turkey bombs northeast Syria, hits energy sites: Kurds

Turkey bombs northeast Syria, hits energy sites: Kurds

Turkey resumed strikes against Kurdish-held northeast Syria on Friday, targeting energy infrastructure as the death toll climbed to 15 over two days, officials in the Kurds' semi-autonomous administration said.

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Chelsea boss Pochettino calls for VAR to be simplified

Chelsea boss Pochettino calls for VAR to be simplified

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has called for the VAR system to be simplified, saying he "trusts the car but the driver is the problem" following the costly Liverpool goal blunder.

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