Postecoglou glad of Romero's leadership in Son's absence
Ange Postecoglou has praised Tottenham Hotspur vice-captain Cristian Romero for filling the leadership "void" caused by Son Heung-min's absence on international duty.
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Rubiales three-year ban for World Cup kiss confirmed by FIFA
Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales will be banned from the game for three years, world football governing body FIFA confirmed Friday after rejecting his appeal.
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EU hails 'change' as Apple opens App Store to competition
The European Union's digital enforcer celebrated on Friday the "change" underway in the tech world after Apple yielded to a new EU law by announcing it would allow alternative app stores on the iPhone for the first time.
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Sketch attributed to Michelangelo to be auctioned in New York
A simple square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper believed to have been drawn by Renaissance genius Michelangelo will go on sale in April in New York, auction house Christie's announced on Friday.
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Klopp leaves legendary legacy as man who restored glory days to Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season with legendary status having restored the Reds to a potent force in English and European football and built a lasting bond with the city and its people.
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Amazon show with Hong Kong protest scenes not shown in city
A new television series starring Nicole Kidman and featuring scenes of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests debuted on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, but could not be accessed in the Chinese city where it was partly filmed.
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Australia strike late to claim slight advantage over West Indies
Australia took the late wicket of Tagenarine Chanderpaul to even the contest after a fascinating second day's play in the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane on Friday.
Read moreUN and EU condemn first US execution using nitrogen gas
The UN and European Union condemned the United States on Friday after the country's first execution of an inmate using nitrogen asphyxiation, an untested method that has reignited a debate about capital punishment.
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Pope defends blessings for same-sex 'people'
Pope Francis defended Friday the Catholic Church's recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples, while attempting to soothe his conservative critics.
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Denmark opens probe into contaminated soil landslide
Denmark's government said Friday it had opened an inquiry to determine who was responsible for a contaminated waste landslide threatening the environment in the west of the country.
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