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Fury to invite Trump to lead ring walk before Joshua showdown
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MVP Judge will miss Yankees' MLB playoff series against Rays
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New lizard species discovered in Peru
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Seventh heaven for England in Nations League rout of Croatia
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#IAmJaneDoe: online support campaign in US university rape case
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Brazil shine on Selecao's first visit to India
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Ex-PM says Putin cannot admit 'mistake' over Ukraine
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Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital
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Qatar and Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix to go ahead - F1 boss
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Lula, Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of knife-edge election
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South Korea lift gloom with smash-and-grab Games football gold
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Boisterous fashion week barnstorms 'sleepy' Nigerian capital
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Ireland news conference before Israel game cut short amid tensions
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UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
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Protests over housing flare in Spain after relief measures rejected
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Rahul smacks century in India v Windies ODI
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Daryz seeks to join exclusive club of dual Arc winners
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Turkey football ref chief jailed pending trial for graft
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Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv over new strikes threat
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Rampant Sayers leads Hong Kong to third men's rugby gold in a row
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances
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Bulgaria's Tsar Samuel returns 'home' after 1,000 years
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India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins 'crazy' gold
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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket gold
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Alexandra Greensted was one of around 10,000 Jewish children rescued from the Nazis' clutches and transported to London, but 84 years on, she is now worried about anti-Semitism in her UK haven.
UK unveils £11 bn windfarm investment by UAE, German firms
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday plans by UAE state-owned renewables firm Masdar and German energy giant RWE to invest up to £11 billion ($14 billion) in a giant offshore windfarm.
Author denies naming UK royals in 'racism' row
The author at the centre of renewed racism claims against Britain's royal family has denied naming members alleged to have asked about the skin colour of Prince Harry's son.
Pfizer to rethink weight loss pill after high side effect rate
US drugmaker Pfizer on Friday said it would end a clinical trial of its developmental weight loss pill after high side effect rates caused most participants to stop using it.
Olympic chief 'very satisfied' with Paris 2024 Village
Olympic chief Thomas Bach said he was "very satisfied" with the state of preparations for the Olympic Village of the Paris 2024 Summer Games after a visit to the new build north of the French capital on Friday.
Designer Matthew Williams leaves Givenchy
Fashion designer Matthew Williams is leaving Givenchy after three years as creative director, the French luxury brand announced Friday, in the latest shake-up at the top of the luxury business.
British train drivers set to continue pay strike
Train drivers belonging to Britain's Aslef union on Friday voted to continue strike action for the next six months in a long-running dispute over pay that has caused chaos on the country's rail network.
Stocks mixed tracking cooler inflation, weak growth
European stock markets rose Friday after Asian indices closed mixed, with a cooler inflation environment offset by recession risks.
UK's HS2: trying to bridge the gap between cost and ambition
The unfinished Colne Valley Viaduct traces a gentle curve over several lakes northwest of London, a picturesque symbol that belies the ugly debate over the ambitious but expensive HS2 train line.
US judge halts pending TikTok ban in Montana
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to come into effect next year in Montana, saying the popular video sharing app was likely to win its pending legal challenge.
After success abroad, Saudi designers hit the runway at home
Couturier Adnan Akbar's past clients included Princess Diana and two French first ladies, but until recently he had never staged a major fashion show in his native Saudi Arabia.
Canadian mining firm seeks to suspend 7,000 workers in Panama
Canadian firm First Quantum Minerals on Thursday asked Panama's government to suspend the contracts of some 7,000 workers at Central America's biggest copper mine, due to be closed under a court ruling.
Giddy Musk unveils Cybertruck in Tesla's latest defiant bet
Tesla began customer deliveries of the Cybertruck on Thursday, bringing to fruition an Elon Musk passion project that the billionaire boasts is stronger than bullets and faster than a Porsche.
Celebrated US photographer Elliott Erwitt dead at 95
US photographer Elliott Erwitt, renowned for capturing the lighter side of his subjects, their canine companions and celebrities, has died aged 95, the Magnum agency where he was a mainstay said Thursday.
OPEC+ slashes oil output further to boost flagging prices
Major oil-producing nations Saudi Arabia and Russia on Thursday announced they would further slash production in an effort to prop up volatile prices following an OPEC+ meeting.
Royals mull response after names revealed in Harry and Meghan 'racism' row
Buckingham Palace is considering its next move after a British TV host named two royals who allegedly raised concerns about the skin colour of Prince Harry's son, a royal source said Thursday.
Falling inflation gives equities a boost
A drop in inflation in Europe and the United States sent stocks climbing on Thursday, boosting expectations that the US Fed and ECB may be able to soon cut interest rates, although profit-taking set in on Wall Street.
OPEC+ mulls further output cuts to boost flagging prices
Major oil-producing nations led by Riyadh and Moscow were moving towards an agreement to further slash production to prop up volatile prices, a source close to the negotiations told AFP.
Falling inflation fuels rise in stocks
A drop in inflation in Europe and the United States sent stocks climbing on Thursday, boosting expectations that the US Fed and ECB may be able to soon cut interest rates.
US Fed's favored inflation gauge slows in October
A key inflation measure used by the US Federal Reserve to set interest rates eased further last month amid declining energy and goods prices, according to government data published Thursday.
UK's RMT union members accept pay deal to end long-running rail strikes
The RMT rail union on Thursday said its members have voted in favour of a pay deal to end more than a year of walkouts on the UK's strike-plagued rail network.
Intense talks as OPEC+ meets to decide over output amid tumbling prices
Uncertainty hovered over what major oil-producing nations -- collectively known as OPEC+ -- will decide on output policy as they headed into virtual meetings Thursday in a bid to halt a continuous slump in prices.
Eurozone inflation falls to more than two-year low
The annual rate of inflation in the eurozone fell to a more than two-year low in November, the EU's official statistics agency said Thursday.
First launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket planned for June-July
The European Space Agency announced on Thursday that the long-delayed first launch of its next-generation Ariane 6 rocket will take place between June 15 and July 31 next year.
Markets rise ahead of US inflation, but rate cut hopes build
Asian markets ticked higher Thursday, with focus on the release of key US inflation data that comes as traders ramp up bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.
Celebrations as Nepal registers first LGBTQ marriage
An LGBTQ couple has acquired a marriage certificate in Nepal, officials said Thursday, a first in South Asia and hailed by the pair as a win "for all".
'Sea of misery': Indian rights lawyer spotlights plight of jailed women
After three years in detention experiencing the "sea of misery" endured by women in Indian jails, one of the nation's best-known rights lawyers warns that society's prejudices are amplified behind bars.
Markets drift ahead of US inflation, but rate cut hopes build
Asian markets struggled Thursday following another tepid performance on Wall Street, with focus on the release of key US inflation data that comes as traders ramp up bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.
Brazil bank's ties to slavery reopen wounds, reparations debate
In 1853, Viscount Jose Bernardino de Sa, a Brazilian nobleman who made his fortune shipping enslaved Africans to the Americas, became the largest investor in the country's oldest bank, Banco do Brasil.
After 50 years, US to return to Moon on January 25
More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on January 25, said the head of what could be the first private company to successfully touch down on the lunar surface.
Global stocks mixed as OECD warns of Middle East conflict risk
Oil prices rose again Wednesday following a report of possible additional output cuts by exporters as the OECD pared back its global growth forecast and warned of an economic hit from the Israel-Hamas conflict.