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Gerrard 'shocked' Benitez took Everton job

Gerrard 'shocked' Benitez took Everton job

Steven Gerrard has revealed his surprise that former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez took on the challenge of managing rivals Everton.

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Anti-abortion activists look to Supreme Court at annual march

Anti-abortion activists look to Supreme Court at annual march

Thousands of people attended an annual anti-abortion rally Friday with their hopes raised this year that the conservative-majority Supreme Court will overturn the landmark ruling that legalized abortion in the United States 50 years ago.

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France captain Dupont among Toulouse Covid-19 positives

France captain Dupont among Toulouse Covid-19 positives

France captain Antoine Dupont is among Toulouse players who have tested positive for Covid-19, club president Didier Lacroix said Friday.

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Former Wales hooker Hibbard retires at 38

Former Wales hooker Hibbard retires at 38

Former Wales hooker Richard Hibbard announced his retirement from all professional rugby union with immediate effect on Friday.

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Biden hails Intel's $20 bn chip plant investment amid shortage

Biden hails Intel's $20 bn chip plant investment amid shortage

President Joe Biden on Friday praised Intel's plans to spend $20 billion on a new US semiconductor facility, hailing the "historic" investment even as a global chip shortage fans the inflation wave weighing on his leadership.

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Covid-19 vaccines showed high efficacy against severe Omicron: US data

Covid-19 vaccines showed high efficacy against severe Omicron: US data

Covid-19 vaccines and boosters continued to have very high efficacy against severe outcomes during the Omicron wave of the virus, a large real-world study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed Friday.

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De Kock outshines Pant as South Africa clinch series

De Kock outshines Pant as South Africa clinch series

Quinton de Kock won a stroke-filled battle with rival wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant as South Africa clinched their one-day international series against India at Boland Park in Paarl on Friday.

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The Caravaggio, the American princess and a bitter family dispute

The Caravaggio, the American princess and a bitter family dispute

Princess Rita Jenrette Boncompagni Ludovisi has the rarest of guilty pleasures: gazing up at the world's only Caravaggio mural, as she practises yoga in her Roman villa.

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Underperforming Egypt and Senegal look to Salah and Mane for goals

Underperforming Egypt and Senegal look to Salah and Mane for goals

Underperforming Egypt and Senegal hope Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane can recapture their Premier League form when the Africa Cup of Nations enters the last-16 stage in Cameroon.

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Conte hails battling Spurs but calls for reinforcements

Conte hails battling Spurs but calls for reinforcements

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has praised his side's never-say-die attitude but said the club still need to strengthen despite a good run as he prepares for Sunday's showdown against his former club Chelsea.

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