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Tensions high as Israel nationalists march into east Jerusalem

Jerusalem (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched to Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday in an annual flag-waving march commemorating Israel's capture of it, as tensions on the Gaza border remained high.

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Klopp given two-match touchline ban for referee rant

London (AFP) - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been given a two-match touchline ban after questioning the integrity of referee Paul Tierney following the Reds' win over Tottenham Hotspur in April.

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Denz wins from Giro breakaway as Crans Montana looms

Rivoli (Italy) (AFP) - Germany's Nico Denz of the Bora Hansgrohe team won a hilly stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Geraint Thomas safely defended the overall leader's pink jersey.

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Eriksson and Harder to leave English women's champions Chelsea

London (AFP) - Tearful Chelsea captain Magdalena Eriksson said it felt "surreal" as she confirmed her departure from the Women's Super League leaders on Thursday.

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Colombia president retracts claim children found after plane crash

Bogotá (AFP) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday retracted his claim that four Indigenous children missing for more than two weeks after an airplane crash in the Amazon had been found alive.

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Pentagon leaks suspect repeatedly warned on accessing secret info

Washington (AFP) - A US airman accused of leaking top-secret documents received repeated warnings for misusing his access to classified information but was still allowed to keep his high-level security clearance, court filings show.

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US home sales fell again in April

Washington (AFP) - Sales of existing homes in the United States slowed again in April, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Thursday, marking the second straight month of declines amid higher interest rates.

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Debt deal optimism fuels stocks gains

New York (AFP) - Optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default boosted global stocks Thursday, with bullish sentiment about artificial intelligence lifting the Nasdaq.

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Medvedev crushes qualifier Hanfmann to reach Rome semis

Rome (AFP) - Daniil Medvedev continued his Italian Open clay breakthrough on Thursday as the third seed reached the semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Yannick Hanfmann.

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US man charged over theft of 'Wizard of Oz' slippers

Washington (AFP) - An elderly US man has been charged with the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of red slippers that Judy Garland wore in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz."

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US top court: photographer cheated over Warhol print of Prince

Washington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a photographer was denied fair payment over the publication of an Andy Warhol print of the singer Prince, in a case with major implications for copyright law and the art world.

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China's Xi hails 'new era' of ties with Central Asia at summit

Xian (China) (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed a "new era" of ties with Central Asia on Thursday, kicking off a summit Beijing hopes will deepen relations with the strategically vital region.

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A fine bromance: Nadal's epic rivalry with Federer

Paris (AFP) - Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's rivalry started in the sweltering heat of Miami and ended almost two decades later in tears and hand-holding in an emotional London farewell.

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Rafael Nadal in quotes

Paris (AFP) - Tennis legend Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open and revealed that 2024 is likely to be his final season after a career that has yielded 22 Grand Slam titles including a record 14 French Open crowns.

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Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer - five great matches

Paris (AFP) - Five great matches between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer after the Spanish great announced Thursday that 2024 will likely be his final season before retirement:

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Gazan lives, homes left shattered by latest violence

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Lying in a Gaza hospital, Najwa Abu Aisha says she stood on the roof of her home when shrapnel sliced through her spinal cord in the latest cross-border violence.

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Brazil clean electricity hits decade high

Brasília (AFP) - Brazil burned fossil fuels for electricity at the lowest level in more than a decade in February, thanks to booming use of wind and solar power, said a study published Thursday.

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Japan's Higa grabs early lead at PGA Championship

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - Kazuki Higa, last year's Japan Tour leading money winner, reeled off four consecutive birdies to seize an early three-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.

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Vunipola urges Saracens to learn from defeat as they target Premiership glory

London (AFP) - Mako Vunipola has urged Saracens to channel their emotions in the English Premiership final against Sale as they try to put last season's defeat by Leicester in the showpiece match behind them.

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Nadal v Djokovic -- the most contested rivalry

Paris (AFP) - Rafael Nadal's rivalry with Roger Federer will forever be remembered for a series of classic clashes, but his head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic has featured more matches and been more closely fought.

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Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic - five great matches

Paris (AFP) - Rafael Nadal on Thursday pulled out of the French Open and revealed that 2024 is likely to be his last season in tennis after a career which has brought him 22 Grand Slam titles and an epic rivalry with Novak Djokovic.

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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, related events cost £162 mn: UK govt

London (AFP) - Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral and related events following her death last September cost UK taxpayers nearly £162 million ($201 million), the government revealed on Thursday in its first public estimate.

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Rafael Nadal: Grand Slam warrior and people's champion

Barcelona (AFP) - Rafael Nadal was born on the Spanish island of Mallorca, known for its sandy beaches, but the tennis star will be forever associated with another surface -- as the undisputed "King of Clay".

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Nadal pulls out of French Open, set to end career in 2024

Manacor (Spain) (AFP) - Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open because his hip injury has failed to heal and said he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis.

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Rafael Nadal's 14 French Open titles

Paris (AFP) - Rafael Nadal on Thursday said he would miss the French Open after failing to recover from a hip injury.

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