'White flag': Pope leaves bitter legacy in Ukraine
As Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis, many Ukrainians will remember him bitterly for failing to clearly blame Russia for its invasion and calling for Ukraine to raise the "white flag".
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Whitecaps outfight Miami to get advantage in Concacaf semi
Inter Miami suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Vancouver Whitecaps in Thursday's CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final, first-leg on Thursday, leaving Lionel Messi's team with a huge task in next week's return game.
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Kane hopes to 'silence' the doubters as Bayern title looms
After a career of individual awards but no team honours, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane's title breakthrough could come as early as full time of Saturday's home match against Mainz.
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Barcelona out to prove Clasico superiority in Copa del Rey final
Hansi Flick's Barcelona are closing in on a potential quadruple this season but blocking their path are eternal rivals Real Madrid.
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India and Pakistan urged to have 'maximum restraint' after Kashmir attack
The United Nations urged India and Pakistan to show "maximum restraint" as the nuclear-armed rivals imposed tit-for-tat diplomatic measures over a deadly shooting in Kashmir.
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Montemurro eyes Arsenal scalp as Lyon close on Champions League final
Record eight-time champions Lyon are on the verge of yet another Women's Champions League final, with coach Joe Montemurro hoping to lead the French side past his old club Arsenal in this weekend's semi-final second leg.
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Marseille get their passports out to prepare Champions League return
French giants Marseille have not been involved in European competition this season but such is their determination to get back onto the continental stage that coach Roberto De Zerbi and his players are already embarking on some foreign travel.
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Asia stocks rise in wake of Wall Street rally
Asian stocks climbed on Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street, strong earnings from Google parent company Alphabet, and the prospect of diffusing tensions in US President Donald Trump's trade war.
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Remains of 5,000-year-old noblewoman found in Peru dig
Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas.
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Iraq farmers turn to groundwater to boost desert yield
Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into groundwater reserves in water-starved Iraq.
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