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'I won't give in to blackmail' - Dembele responds to Barca
'I won't give in to blackmail' - Dembele responds to Barca

Ousmane Dembele hit back at Barcelona on Thursday by saying he "won't give in to blackmail" after the club's director of football Mateu Alemany said the winger must leave before the end of January.

January 20, 2022

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UK PM denies blackmailing Tory rebels
UK PM denies blackmailing Tory rebels

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday dismissed new allegations that his aides had tried to "blackmail" and threaten Conservative rebels, in a potentially criminal twist to Downing Street's "partygate" scandal.

January 20, 2022

Monster iceberg released 'billions of tonnes' of fresh water into ocean
Monster iceberg released 'billions of tonnes' of fresh water into ocean

A giant iceberg that detached from Antarctica in 2017 released the equivalent of 61 million Olympic-sized swimming pools of fresh water as it melted, according to research published Thursday, raising questions over the impact on the marine ecosystem.

January 20, 2022

Biden says any Russian troop entry into Ukraine is 'an invasion'
Biden says any Russian troop entry into Ukraine is 'an invasion'

US President Joe Biden said Thursday that any entry of Russian troops into Ukraine will be treated by the West as "an invasion," as he tried to clarify confusion over an earlier suggestion that a "minor" attack could invite a lesser response.

January 20, 2022

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US existing home sales end banner year with slump
US existing home sales end banner year with slump

The US real estate market last year saw the most existing homes sold in 15 years, even as sales slumped in the final month of 2021, according to industry data released Thursday.

January 20, 2022

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No more politics for Hong Kong barristers, says new Bar chief
No more politics for Hong Kong barristers, says new Bar chief

The newly elected leader of Hong Kong barristers said Thursday that his profession should avoid politics and build closer ties to mainland China, as concerns grow about rule of law in the financial hub.

January 20, 2022

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