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Ecuador, Uruguay qualify for World Cup in Qatar

Ecuador, Uruguay qualify for World Cup in Qatar

Giorgian de Arrascaeta sent Uruguay to the World Cup with the only goal of the game against Peru on Thursday, a result that also booked Ecuador's ticket to Qatar, with a helping hand from Brazil.

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Mexico president apologizes for revealing central bank rate hike

Mexico president apologizes for revealing central bank rate hike

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador apologized Thursday after he surprised financial markets by revealing that the nation's autonomous central bank had decided to hike interest rates, hours before an official announcement.

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Miami Beach set to impose spring break curfew after gun violence

Miami Beach set to impose spring break curfew after gun violence

The US city of Miami Beach prepared Thursday to impose a curfew to stem a wave of violence linked to the influx of revellers to Florida for the phenomenon known as spring break.

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Rahm overcomes slow start to win at WGC Match Play

Rahm overcomes slow start to win at WGC Match Play

Top-ranked Jon Rahm, the reigning US Open champion, rallied for a 5&4 victory over American Cameron Young to remain unbeaten on Thursday at the WGC Match Play Championship.

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Elton John: still standing at 75

Elton John: still standing at 75

British pop superstar Elton John turned 75 on Friday, but vowed to keep making music, even as he tours the world for the final time.

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EU negotiators agree landmark law to curb Big Tech

EU negotiators agree landmark law to curb Big Tech

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states agreed Thursday on a landmark law to curb the market dominance of US big tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple.

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Martin seizes Dominican PGA lead with McDowell in hunt

Martin seizes Dominican PGA lead with McDowell in hunt

Ben Martin, chasing his first US PGA Tour title since 2014, birdied six of the last eight holes to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the Corales Puntacana Championship.

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Italy miss second successive World Cup after Mancini's 'biggest disappointment'

Italy miss second successive World Cup after Mancini's 'biggest disappointment'

Roberto Mancini was reeling from the most painful defeat of his managerial career after Thursday's stunning, last-gasp 1-0 loss to North Macedonia meant they missed out on their second World Cup in a row.

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Brilliant Bale carries Wales into World Cup playoff final

Brilliant Bale carries Wales into World Cup playoff final

Wales boss Robert Page hailed Gareth Bale's first goal as the best free-kick he has ever seen as a double from the Real Madrid man beat Austria 2-1 to carry his country into a World Cup playoff final.

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Italy miss out on World Cup again but Portugal, Wales and Sweden reach play-off finals

Italy miss out on World Cup again but Portugal, Wales and Sweden reach play-off finals

Reigning European champions Italy will miss a second straight World Cup after losing to a dramatic stoppage-time goal against North Macedonia on Thursday, but Portugal, Wales and Sweden all made it through to qualifying play-off deciders.

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