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Spieth 'emotionally involved' in Leeds after becoming shareholder

Spieth 'emotionally involved' in Leeds after becoming shareholder

Jordan Spieth said he had become "emotionally involved" in the fortunes of Leeds United despite their relegation from the Premier League after buying shares in the club's new owners, 49ers Enterprises.

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Far right push fraud fears over Spain postal votes

Far right push fraud fears over Spain postal votes

With Spain's election on Sunday taking place at the height of summer, some 2.6 million voters have opted to vote by post, fuelling fears about possible fraud which have been amplified by the far right.

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Biden visits shipyard to put wind in re-election sails

Biden visits shipyard to put wind in re-election sails

President Joe Biden on Thursday visits a shipyard symbolizing the industrial boom he hopes will put wind in his re-election campaign's sails, even if polls show most Americans cool on him continuing as their economic captain.

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Nigeria army reinforces security in troubled central state

Nigeria army reinforces security in troubled central state

Nigeria's military has sent reinforcements to calm tensions in a troubled northern central state, where local officials say at least 300 people have been killed in three months of inter-communal violence.

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Russian bombs target frontline Ukraine chemical plant

Russian bombs target frontline Ukraine chemical plant

The Russian high-explosive bombs started falling around the frontline Ukrainian chemical plant about three months ago.

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Presumed Beethoven skull fragments return to Vienna

Presumed Beethoven skull fragments return to Vienna

Skull fragments, presumed to be from Ludwig van Beethoven, have returned to Vienna, where the legendary 19th century German composer was buried, experts said Thursday.

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Kenya protest call unheeded barring isolated clashes

Kenya protest call unheeded barring isolated clashes

Kenyans largely ignored a call by the opposition to boost anti-government protests on Thursday, although isolated clashes flared in the capital between police and stone-throwing demonstrators.

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Ricciardo says lure of 'fairy tale' ending led to AlphaTauri return

Ricciardo says lure of 'fairy tale' ending led to AlphaTauri return

Daniel Ricciardo on Thursday explained how the lure of a fairy tale ending lured him to return and race for struggling AlphaTauri at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Hero or villain? Mexicans remember revolutionary Pancho Villa

Hero or villain? Mexicans remember revolutionary Pancho Villa

Thousands of Mexicans on horseback parade through the town where Francisco "Pancho" Villa, the outlaw turned revolutionary who inspired countless myths and legends, was killed 100 years ago.

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Fleetwood joins amateur Lamprecht at top of British Open leaderboard

Fleetwood joins amateur Lamprecht at top of British Open leaderboard

Home favourite Tommy Fleetwood joined South African amateur Christo Lamprecht at the top of the leaderboard on five under par on the opening day of the 151st British Open at Hoylake.

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