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Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at Cup of Nations

Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at Cup of Nations

Sudan must face 2022 champions Senegal in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their final group game on Wednesday, while Algeria beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 at the same time.

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Man City's Rodri and Doku could return against Sunderland

Man City's Rodri and Doku could return against Sunderland

Rodri and Jeremy Doku could both be involved when Manchester City travel to Sunderland on New Year's Day, manager Pep Guardiola said Wednesday.

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French minister criticises Clooney's 'double standard' passport

French minister criticises Clooney's 'double standard' passport

A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron's government Wednesday criticised the French passports given to Hollywood superstar George Clooney despite him speaking poor French, saying the move suggested a "double standard".

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Glasner coy over Palace pursuit of Spurs striker Johnson

Glasner coy over Palace pursuit of Spurs striker Johnson

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner gave little away Wednesday regarding his club's pursuit of Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson.

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Neville labels Man Utd's draw with Wolves 'baddest of the bad'

Neville labels Man Utd's draw with Wolves 'baddest of the bad'

Gary Neville has branded Manchester United's performance in their draw with winless Wolves as "the baddest of the bad".

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Sydney falls silent before fireworks bring in 2026

Sydney falls silent before fireworks bring in 2026

New Year celebrations took on a sombre tone in Sydney as revellers held a minute of silence for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting before fireworks lit up the harbour city at the stroke of midnight.

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Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets

Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets

Stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates and the tech sector boomed thanks to the growth of artificial intelligence.

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France plans social media ban for children under 15

France plans social media ban for children under 15

France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for children under 15 by next September, according to a draft law seen by AFP.

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Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid

Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid

Real Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona.

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Eurostar trains back with delays after power glitch sparks travel chaos

Eurostar trains back with delays after power glitch sparks travel chaos

Rail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed with more cancellations and delays Wednesday after an electricity failure stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train.

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