
Slegers targets Lyon scalp in pursuit of Arsenal European glory
Renee Slegers' Arsenal will go into the first leg of their Women's Champions League clash against European giants Lyon on Saturday with "belief and bravery" after a remarkable turnaround on her watch.
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'Defend ourselves': Refugee girls in Kenya find strength in taekwondo
Along one of the many dirt tracks leading into Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp there is a large hidden compound, where inside, twice a week, adolescent girls gather to learn taekwondo, the martial arts lessons offering a safe space in the often chaotic settlement.
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China's manufacturing backbone feels Trump trade war pinch
Sky-high tariffs imposed on China by US President Donald Trump have triggered a slump in factory orders, manufacturers told AFP this week -- with some fearing business may never return.
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Sri Lankans throng to Kandy for rare display of Buddhist relic
Thousands of pilgrims camped overnight outside Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist temple in anticipation of Friday's display of a prized relic that will be shown to the public for the first time in 16 years.
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Chinese vent anger at Trump's trade war with memes, mockery
While China's leaders use their economic and political might to fight Donald Trump's trade war "to the end", its army of social media soldiers are embarking on a more humorous campaign online.
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Heartbroken Brits abandon pets as living costs bite
Staff at a London animal shelter have seen more than their fair share of abandoned pets over the years, from kittens in boxes to budgies dropped outside in the dead of night.
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Mongolian LGBTQ youth fight for recognition through music, comedy
Mongolian influencer Anudari Daarya looks effortlessly glamorous and carefree in her social media posts -- but the classically trained pianist's road to acceptance as a transgender artist has been anything but easy.
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Cash crunch leaves Syrians queueing for hours to collect salaries
Seated on the pavement outside a bank in central Damascus, Abu Fares's face is worn with exhaustion as he waits to collect a small portion of his pension.
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Lyon left to regroup for Champions League bid after painful European exit
Lyon must somehow pick themselves up to try to qualify for next season's Champions League after their agonising exit from Europe to Manchester United in an epic tie on Thursday.
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Unravelling Real Madrid face Athletic Bilbao Liga test
Real Madrid are still reeling from their Champions League destruction by Arsenal but must immediately refocus when they face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday lest the La Liga title escape them too.
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