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Coach urges Pakistan to 'focus on cricket' for India Asia Cup final

Coach urges Pakistan to 'focus on cricket' for India Asia Cup final

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson called on his players to focus on cricket when they face India in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, after the previous two meetings between the sides caused tensions to run high.

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Trump vows to block Israel annexation of West Bank

Trump vows to block Israel annexation of West Bank

US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to stop Israel from annexing the West Bank as he presses to end the Gaza war, ahead of a high-stakes visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Denmark says airport drone flights were 'hybrid attacks'

Denmark says airport drone flights were 'hybrid attacks'

Denmark on Thursday said drone flights over its airports this week were part of "hybrid attacks" to create fear, adding it would acquire new capabilities to intercept such aircraft, as Russia denied involvement.

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Liga champions Barca claim comeback win at Oviedo

Liga champions Barca claim comeback win at Oviedo

Headers from Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo helped Barcelona make a 3-1 comeback victory at minnows Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.

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Aston Villa earn first win to launch Europa League bid, Rangers beaten

Aston Villa earn first win to launch Europa League bid, Rangers beaten

Aston Villa ended their winless run by beating Bologna 1-0 to open their Europa League campaign, while Rangers manager Russell Martin's job was placed into peril by a 1-0 home defeat to Genk on Thursday.

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UN to vote on Iran as sanctions loom

UN to vote on Iran as sanctions loom

The UN Security Council will take up the dispute over Iran's nuclear program again Friday as China and Russia seek to give more time for diplomacy on the eve of new sanctions against Tehran.

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Strong US data boosts dollar as Wall Street stocks fall again

Strong US data boosts dollar as Wall Street stocks fall again

Wall Street stocks retreated while the dollar rallied Thursday following stronger than expected US economic data that could delay Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

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Amazon to pay $2.5 bn to settle Prime enrollment case

Amazon to pay $2.5 bn to settle Prime enrollment case

Amazon agreed Thursday to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations from a US regulator that it used deceptive practices to enroll consumers in Amazon Prime and made it difficult to cancel subscriptions.

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Volkswagen to take Dieselgate case to federal court

Volkswagen to take Dieselgate case to federal court

German auto giant Volkswagen said Thursday it intended to appeal to the country's Federal Constitutional Court after losing a legal case linked to the "Dieselgate" scandal.

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DeChambeau-Thomas to face Rahm-Hatton in Ryder Cup opener

DeChambeau-Thomas to face Rahm-Hatton in Ryder Cup opener

Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas of the United States will meet Europe's Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton in Friday's opening foursomes match at the Ryder Cup under pairings revealed Thursday.

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