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Man City's old problems rear their head  as Tottenham ease to victory

Man City's old problems rear their head as Tottenham ease to victory

Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title.

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Revenge off the menu for Ginting at badminton world championships in Paris

Revenge off the menu for Ginting at badminton world championships in Paris

Indonesia's former world number two Anthony Ginting told AFP he had come to terms with the shoulder injury which cost him a medal chance at the Paris Olympics as he returns to the French capital for the badminton world championships.

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Guinea's junta suspends three main political parties

Guinea's junta suspends three main political parties

Guinea's junta has suspended three main political parties -- including that of former president Alpha Conde -- for three months, ahead of an electoral campaign for a rewrite of the constitution, according to an order seen by AFP on Saturday.

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Bosnia's Serb statelet calls referendum on verdict against leader

Bosnia's Serb statelet calls referendum on verdict against leader

Bosnia's Serb statelet, whose President Milorad Dodik is defying a ban on him holding office, will stage a referendum on October 25 on the federal court verdict against him.

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'Uncle Marc' Guehi credits family and Swansea for Palace starring role

'Uncle Marc' Guehi credits family and Swansea for Palace starring role

Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi known jokingly as 'Uncle Marc' by his family is reportedly being eyed by Premier League champions Liverpool and he told the BBC the "turning point" for him was a loan spell at Swansea.

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Berlin's 'Moors' Street' renamed after years of controversy

Berlin's 'Moors' Street' renamed after years of controversy

A central Berlin street is being officially renamed on Saturday for an 18th-century African philosopher after years of debate over its current name, Mohrenstrasse ("Moors' Street"), viewed as outdated and offensive.

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Practice makes perfect, says 'disciplined' Jefferson-Wooden

Practice makes perfect, says 'disciplined' Jefferson-Wooden

In-form US sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden will return home to fine-tune final touches before heading to the world championships in Tokyo as the big favourite for a sprint double.

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Bolsonaro defense says Brazil police aim to 'discredit' him

Bolsonaro defense says Brazil police aim to 'discredit' him

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's lawyers denied Friday that he violated restrictions imposed for his detention during his trial over an attempted coup, and accused police of "discrediting" him, according to a document submitted to the Supreme Court.

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Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'

Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'

A picture-perfect Alpine mountain lake in Germany draws so many visitors every summer that the first thing they see is crowded busses, traffic jams and a packed-out carpark.

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Rebrand of US culture 'fixture' Cracker Barrel sparks backlash

Rebrand of US culture 'fixture' Cracker Barrel sparks backlash

Cracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle American cuisine in a folksy "Old Country Store" setting complete with rocking chairs and occasional country music performances.

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