Levy makes shock decision to quit as Spurs chairman
Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham executive chairman in a shock move on Thursday after a controversial reign lasting nearly 25 years.
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UK court convicts asylum seeker of sexual assault
A court in England on Thursday convicted an Ethiopian asylum seeker of the sexual assault of a teenage girl and a woman, a case that ignited weeks of angry protests.
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Fashion, cinema stars hail 'love affair' with Armani
Leading cinema and fashion figures on Thursday paid tribute to the genius of fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose client list read like a who's who of Hollywood stars and royalty.
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France star Mbappe calls for players to get more time off
France captain Kylian Mbappe said Thursday that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches but do need more time off in a crowded schedule which offers little time for a break.
Read moreRFK Jr defends US health agency shake up, Democrats call for his ouster
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said Thursday that firing a top government scientist was "absolutely necessary," as he faced blistering criticism from Democrats urging him to resign over his steps to curb vaccines.
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Trump's Fed governor pick vows to uphold central bank independence
Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors pledged to uphold US central bank independence if confirmed -- but was coy about leaving his current White House role in the process, as the institution faces growing pressure from the president to slash interest rates.
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Norris brushes off Dutch setback before Italian GP battle with Piastri
Lando Norris has moved on from the bad luck which forced him to retire in the closing laps of the Dutch Grand Prix as he prepares to renew his Formula One title tussle with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri at the Italian GP.
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In-form Breetzke stars as South Africa post 330-8 against England
South Africa's Matthew Breetzke extended his record streak as he became the first batsman in one-day international history to start his career with five consecutive scores of fifty or more.
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France says 26 countries commit to Ukraine deployment if peace agreed
Over two dozen countries have pledged to take part in a force to be deployed in Ukraine after any peace accord with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from ever again attacking its neighbour, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday.
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White House quietly drops WTO, ILO from foreign aid cut list
The World Trade Organization and the International Labour Organization told AFP on Thursday that they no longer figured among entities targeted in the White House's latest round of foreign aid cuts.
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