Saudi football body vows action against Jota chants, Ronaldo urges life ban
Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate.
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Liverpool will have to accept 'ups and downs', says Iraola
Andoni Iraola admitted there would be "ups and downs" for Liverpool as he searches for consistency early in his Anfield reign following a stuttering start to the season.
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North Korea win 10-0 in Asian Games football mismatch
North Korea's formidable women's football team launched their Asian Games with a 10-0 hammering of Bangladesh on Monday, cheered on by several hundred pro-Pyongyang fans in Osaka.
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Inaugural Ultimate a hit with the athletes, says Coe
The inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest worked "pretty well", according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who hailed the "uniquely positive" feedback from athletes.
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Nigerian oil refinery Dangote launches IPO
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated as Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6 billion to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world's largest.
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Oil gains on Mideast supply fears, AI warnings rattle tech firms
Oil prices jumped on Monday as Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline amid the Middle East war, fuelling worries about high inflation that is set to push the US Federal Reserve into hiking interest rates this week.
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Houthis target Saudi base as Iran denies involvement in Yemen war
Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war.
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Mourinho praises 'incredible' Guler amid battle for minutes
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hailed playmaker Arda Guler on Monday ahead of the team's visit to face Elche in La Liga.
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Sweden faces political uncertainty after election thriller
Sweden faced political uncertainty on Monday, after an election thriller that saw the leftwing opposition holding a slim lead with votes still left to count.
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Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to 'Novo'
Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced Monday a name change to just Novo, hoping it will be more "memorable and relevant" for clients.
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