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Stocks steady, dollar up as Trump and Xi talk
Guardiola wants no repeat of Man City 'disaster' at Arsenal
Guardiola wants no repeat of Man City 'disaster' at Arsenal

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side can ill afford a repeat of the "under-14s" defending that saw them thrashed 5-1 by Arsenal in February.

September 19, 2025

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Benjamin defies Warholm and disqualification for world 400m hurdles title
Benjamin defies Warholm and disqualification for world 400m hurdles title

American Rai Benjamin outpaced rivals Alison Dos Santos and Karsten Warholm to claim a first world 400 metres hurdles title on Friday -- and survived a brief disqualification too.

September 19, 2025

Notre-Dame's twin towers ready to thrill visitors after fire
Notre-Dame's twin towers ready to thrill visitors after fire

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great mediaeval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris for public visits, one of the final steps in its immense reconstruction following a devastating fire.

September 19, 2025

Bol retains world 400m hurdles gold
Bol retains world 400m hurdles gold

Femke Bol retained her world 400 metre hurdles title on Friday in an event that two-time Olympic champion and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone opted to skip.

September 19, 2025

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Turkey singer faces criminal probe for 'obscene' song
Turkey singer faces criminal probe for 'obscene' song

A Turkish singer-songwriter has been slapped with a criminal complaint by the interior ministry over a song deemed "obscene" in the latest legal move targeting artists over alleged public indecency.

September 19, 2025

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Stocks diverge, dollar up before Trump-Xi talks
Stocks diverge, dollar up before Trump-Xi talks

Stock markets diverged and the dollar rose Friday at the end of a week marked by central bank decisions, as attention turned to a call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

September 19, 2025