Mexico's Pumas sack Dani Alves over sex assault claims
Mexico's Pumas announced Friday that they had terminated Dani Alves' contract after the veteran Brazil defender was arrested in Spain on allegations of sexual assault.
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Army frees abducted women, babies in Burkina Faso
Soldiers rescued a group of 62 women and four babies abducted by suspected jihadists last week in northern Burkina Faso, state television and a security source said Friday.
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Ukraine should focus on preparing offensive, not Bakhmut battle: US official
Ukraine should not fixate on defending the city of Bakhmut at all costs and instead use a window of opportunity to prepare a major counter-offensive against Russian forces, a senior US official said Friday.
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Murray, Djokovic to defy aches and pains at Australian Open
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will have to rev their bodies into action when both attempt to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
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US charges two for protecting Russian oligarch's super yacht
The US unveiled criminal charges Friday against two men who it said sought to protect sanctioned Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg's $90 million superyacht from seizure.
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Prescott says Cowboys fired up to avenge loss to 49ers
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says his team are relishing the chance to avenge last season's playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers when the teams meet in Sunday's divisional round.
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Canada to repatriate 19 women, children from Syria
Canada will repatriate six women and 13 infants who have been detained in northeast Syria in camps for family members of Islamic State Group fighters, Ottawa announced Friday.
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Eubank Jr calls for boxing to be more inclusive
Chris Eubank Jr has called on boxing to be more inclusive after Liam Smith was accused of homophobia in the build up to their middleweight clash on Saturday in Manchester.
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Bolsonaro asks court to disregard controversial draft decree
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has asked investigators probing his election campaign to disregard a document found at the home of his justice minister that called for a review of the results of the vote.
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Allies fail to agree on heavy tanks sought by Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday there was "no alternative" but for the West to give Ukraine heavy tanks, as Germany failed to say whether or not it would provide its much sought-after Leopards.
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