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EU to cut power use, levy energy companies

EU to cut power use, levy energy companies

EU ministers on Friday agreed cuts to peak-hour power consumption and windfall levies on energy companies in an urgent effort to bring down sky-high energy prices.

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No regrets, says Catalan ex-minister on referendum anniversary

No regrets, says Catalan ex-minister on referendum anniversary

Five years after the failed secession push in Catalonia which landed him in jail, Oriol Junqueras remains convinced that defying Spain with a banned independence referendum was the right move.

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Arteta faces Jesus balancing act over Arsenal star's bookings

Arteta faces Jesus balancing act over Arsenal star's bookings

Mikel Arteta admits he faces a balancing act as the Arsenal manager lets Gabriel Jesus play his natural game while doing all he can to prevent the feisty striker from being suspended.

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Sainz leads Ferrari one-two as Verstappen struggles in Singapore

Sainz leads Ferrari one-two as Verstappen struggles in Singapore

Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc powered their Ferraris to a one-two in second practice Friday for the Singapore Grand Prix, while runaway championship leader Max Verstappen and Red Bull struggled on Formula One's return to Asia.

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Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in 2019 crackdown: lawyers

Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in 2019 crackdown: lawyers

Iran's government and security forces committed "crimes against humanity" in their suppression of huge nationwide protests in 2019, an international panel of lawyers probing the crackdown concluded on Friday.

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Bielsa wants 3mn euros compensation from Marseille

Bielsa wants 3mn euros compensation from Marseille

Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa is seeking three million euros ($2.93 million) in compensation from Marseille, the club he left in 2015, his lawyers told a French court on Friday.

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France midfielder Kamara ruled out of World Cup with knee injury

France midfielder Kamara ruled out of World Cup with knee injury

Aston Villa have confirmed France midfielder Boubacar Kamara will be out of action until after the World Cup with a knee injury.

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Tobacco giant Altria ends non-compete accord with Juul

Tobacco giant Altria ends non-compete accord with Juul

Tobacco giant Altria said Friday it ended a non-compete agreement with Juul, which is mired in a fight with a US agency over its ability to sell vaping products.

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Stocks waver, pound wobbles on mixed data

Stocks waver, pound wobbles on mixed data

Stock markets fluctuated and the pound seesawed on Friday as investors tracked fresh growth and inflation data at the end of another turbulent week.

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Man Utd boss Ten Hag 'convinced' Maguire can recover form

Man Utd boss Ten Hag 'convinced' Maguire can recover form

Manchester United manager Eric ten Hag says he is "convinced" Harry Maguire can turn his form around after another error-strewn display in England's Nations League match against Germany.

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