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German sports carmaker Porsche to cut 5,000 jobs by 2035
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South Africa's Ramaphosa calls for African action on migration
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UK TV comedy star and naturalist Bill Oddie dies at 85
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German creator of 'Body Worlds' anatomy exhibits dead at 81
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Explosions, red flags: Chinese tourists reenact communist victory
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Olympic triathlon champ Beaugrand to sit out European athletics
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Spain races to contain blazes before temperatures rise
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Philippines' Marcos says 'perhaps time to revisit nuclear energy'
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Infantino slams World Cup critics for 'spreading hate'
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Far-right Australian politician loses appeal in racism case
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Indonesia bank chief quits, adding uncertainty to struggling economy
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Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars more than 500% on debut
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Japan's 'King Kazu', 59, scores his first goal for four years
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Indonesia central bank chief steps down early: govt
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Film recounting bloody Punjab crackdown caught in India's crosshairs
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Gaza teen triumphs despite war, loss and displacement
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New Zealand's Mooar appointed Fijian Drua head coach
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Beltran, Kent and Jones join Baseball Hall of Fame
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Lyles 'fine' after failing to finish 200m at US championships
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Masood leads Pakistan to 199-3 against West Indies
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Paris mayor strips Palestinian leader of honour over Holocaust outburst
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has stripped Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas of the French capital's highest honour after he made remarks about the Holocaust that echoed anti-Semitic tropes, her office said on Friday.
Ukraine slams 'fake elections' as Russia launches deadly strikes
Ukraine denounced what it called "fake elections" being held by Moscow on its occupied territory Friday, while Russian air strikes across the country killed four people and wounded dozens more.
UK police probe 'inside job' theory for terror suspect escape
Britain's top police officer on Friday said an investigation into how a terror suspect escaped from prison would look at whether he had help.
Suicide attack on Mali army base day after deadly strikes
A suicide attack targeted a military base in northern Mali on Friday, the army said, a day after deadly strikes on an army camp and a passenger boat by suspected jihadists killed 64 people.
Russian strikes kill four, injure dozens in Ukraine
Ukraine on Friday said four people were killed and dozens injured as Russia launched a new wave of air strikes in the centre and east of the country.
Stock markets drop as traders eye further US rate hike
Stock markets slid Friday as traders increasingly bet on the Federal Reserve sticking to its policy of raising US interest rates as the world's biggest economy shows resilience despite inflation staying high.
Venezuelan President Maduro arrives in China for finance talks
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in China on Friday, he posted on social media, as the oil-rich socialist country seeks to shore up its ailing finances.
China's Uyghur villages hide their secrets after Xinjiang crackdown
Homes of people who went missing in China's crackdown on its Muslim minorities stand locked and silent in Xinjiang's rural heartland.
EU's Michel says Russian blockade of Ukraine ports 'must stop'
Russia "must stop" its blockade of Ukrainian seaports after pulling out of a United Nations and Turkey-mediated deal to ensure grain shipments, European Council president Charles Michel said Friday.
Philippines, Australia sign strategic partnership deal
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Climate gridlock feared at G20 summit
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North Korea launches new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine'
North Korea has launched its first "tactical nuclear attack submarine" as part of its effort to strengthen its naval force, state media said Friday.
Venezuelan President Maduro to visit China
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will visit China from Friday, the foreign ministry in Beijing said, as the oil-rich socialist country seeks to shore up its ailing finances.
Asian markets extend losses as US rate hike fears build
Stocks sank again Friday after another report pointing to a resilient US jobs market added to the misery for investors who fear the Federal Reserve is not finished with its campaign of monetary tightening.
Venezuelan President Maduro to visit China from Friday
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will visit China from Friday to Thursday, Beijing's foreign ministry said.
Biden heads for divided G20 in India
US President Joe Biden headed for the G20 in India on Thursday promising that the summit would "deliver" despite the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders.
Colombia mulls future of massive coal mine as water dries up
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US interest rates in 'good place,' for now: Fed officials
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North Korea announces new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine': KCNA
North Korea on Friday announced it had built a "tactical nuclear attack submarine" as part of its effort to strengthen its naval force, the state news agency KCNA reported.
Biden heads for G20 to seize on absence of Xi, Putin
President Joe Biden left for the G20 summit in India on Thursday, hoping to seize on the absence of the leaders of China and Russia to shore up US influence in the divided bloc.
At school used as jail, Blinken hails Ukraine's 'extraordinary resilience'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised what he called Ukraine's "extraordinary resilience" against Russian aggression during a visit to Chernigiv region Thursday as he concluded a surprise two-day trip.
Global stocks struggle on rate fears
Stock markets wavered on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about China's economy and fears of more US interest-rate hikes.
Biden heads for G20 to seize on Xi, Putin no-shows
US President Joe Biden leaves for the G20 in India on Thursday, aiming to boost alliances at a summit where global tensions will be highlighted by the absence of the leaders of China and Russia.
Bongo critic named interim PM in post-coup Gabon
Gabon's military rulers on Thursday appointed Raymond Ndong Sima, a prominent opponent to ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba, as interim prime minister following the country's coup on August 30.
Kugler confirmed as first Hispanic American on US Fed board
The US Senate confirmed Adriana Kugler on Thursday to a management position at the Federal Reserve, making her the first Hispanic-American to serve on the seven-person governing body in its 110-year history.
Georgia's EU candidacy depends on reform progress: Borrell
The European Union is open to Georgia becoming a member, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday, but warned Tbilisi needed to implement sweeping reforms to get candidate status.
Blinken hails Ukraine's 'extraordinary resilience'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised what he called Ukraine's "extraordinary resilience" against Russian aggression during a visit to Chernigiv region Thursday, before the top diplomat concluded his surprise two-day trip.
Mali river boat attacked by suspected jihadists
A passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali was attacked on Thursday by suspected jihadists, the Malian army said.
Biden heads for tense G20 as China, Russia stay away
US President Joe Biden leaves for the G20 in India on Thursday, aiming to boost alliances at a summit where global tensions will be highlighted by the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders.
Stocks struggle on rate fears
Stock markets wavered on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about China's economy and fears of more US interest-rate hikes.
Armenia says Azerbaijan preparing fresh 'military provocation'
Armenia on Thursday accused arch-foe Azerbaijan of preparing a "fresh military provocation" by massing troops on their border and near the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.