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Barca can virtually clinch Liga title in decisive Clasico

Barca can virtually clinch Liga title in decisive Clasico

Xavi Hernandez and his Barcelona side can take a decisive step towards winning La Liga on Sunday -- where a Clasico victory over Real Madrid would send them 12 points clear of the champions.

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Ireland poised to give Sexton memorable Six Nations farewell

Ireland poised to give Sexton memorable Six Nations farewell

Andy Farrell has the opportunity to become the first Ireland head coach to seal a Five or Six Nations Grand Slam in Dublin should his side beat England on Saturday.

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Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate

Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate

The global cryptocurrency industry has been slammed by setbacks, scandals and high-profile failures in recent months, sparking a regulatory rush to protect consumers from fraud and scams.

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France's music hotspots, boosted by Brad Pitt

France's music hotspots, boosted by Brad Pitt

They are little corners of French paradise that draw British and American rockstars to record their masterpieces -- with a little help from Brad Pitt.

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Australian smashes record for world's longest surf

Australian smashes record for world's longest surf

Australian Blake Johnston on Friday shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, admitting he felt "pretty cooked" after catching waves for more than 30 exhausting hours.

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Kim Jong Un and daughter oversee North Korea's ICBM launch

Kim Jong Un and daughter oversee North Korea's ICBM launch

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter, personally oversaw the recent test-firing of the country's most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile, state media images showed Friday.

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Rap battle: young Tunisians fight stigma with the arts

Rap battle: young Tunisians fight stigma with the arts

"We're sick of being seen as thugs," said Mohamed Ali Ayari, a rapper from a down-at-heel Tunis district, where jobless youth are finding a voice through music, cinema and photography.

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Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease

Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease

Asian markets rose Friday, tracking New York and European equities, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector.

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Libya's boxers recover from Kadhafi-era knockout

Libya's boxers recover from Kadhafi-era knockout

Omar Zlitni holds a decades-old, black-and-white photo of himself as a boxer in his prime, posing in shorts and a training vest before Libya's then-dictator, Moamer Kadhafi, banned his beloved sport.

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Grey area: chilling past of world's biggest brain collection

Grey area: chilling past of world's biggest brain collection

Countless shelves line the walls of a basement at Denmark's University of Odense, holding what is thought to be the world's largest collection of brains.

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