Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats
Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US president returns to the White House, with both leaders vowing to take a positive approach to improving ties between the rival countries.
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Premier League title battle not a two-horse race, says Arteta
Mikel Arteta said on Friday the Premier League title race cannot be boiled down to a straight shootout between Arsenal and Liverpool as he urged his players to relish the battle.
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US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the United States, potentially denying the video-sharing app to 170 million users in two days.
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Postecoglou defends Spurs' lack of action in transfer market
Ange Postecoglou on Friday defended Tottenham's lack of activity in the January transfer window, saying the club is "working as hard as it can" to bring in reinforcements for his injury-hit squad.
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Bayern's Palhinha back training after two-month injury absence
Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha returned to team training on Friday after a two-month absence as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury.
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EU watchdog approves new vaccines against bluetongue
The EU's medicines watchdog on Friday gave the thumbs up to two new vaccines against the bluetongue virus which struck parts of Europe from late 2023, infecting thousands of sheep, goats and cattle.
Read moreIMF raises global growth outlook and flags rising economic divergence
Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growing economic divide between the United States and European countries.
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Amorim warns chaotic Man Utd to brace for 'rollercoaster' ride
Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United's season will continue to be a "rollercoaster" ride as players learn to adapt to his system following a dramatic 3-1 win against Southampton.
Read moreLondon, Frankfurt hit record highs as global equities rally
London's benchmark FTSE 100 and Frankfurt's DAX 40 index reached all-time highs Friday as global equities rallied and the dollar climbed on renewed optimism for the global economy.
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Macron announces aid conference to rebuild Lebanon
France's president said Friday that Paris will soon host an aid conference to help rebuild Lebanon after the Israel-Hezbollah war last year, as he visited Beirut in a show of support for Lebanon's new leaders.
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