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Emery wants no let-up from Aston Villa

Emery wants no let-up from Aston Villa

Unai Emery has urged his Aston Villa side to maintain their standards after a fine start to the season in both English and European competitions.

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Boeing exploring sale of space business: report

Boeing exploring sale of space business: report

Boeing is exploring a possible sale of its space business as its new CEO seeks to improve the embattled company's financial position, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

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G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels

G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels

G20 leaders affirmed their commitment to shifting away from fossil fuels after talks this week in Washington, according to a ministerial statement released Friday.

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Shami misses India's tour of Australia as Easwaran named as potential Rohit cover

Shami misses India's tour of Australia as Easwaran named as potential Rohit cover

Injured pace bowler Mohammed Shami will miss India's tour of Australia next month with three uncapped players named in the squad on Friday.

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BHP, Vale agree to pay $30bn damages for Brazil dam disaster

BHP, Vale agree to pay $30bn damages for Brazil dam disaster

Mining giants BHP and Vale on Friday signed a deal with Brazil's government to pay nearly $30 billion in damages for a 2015 dam collapse that triggered the country's worst environmental disaster.

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75 sickened as McDonald's severe E. Coli outbreak expands

75 sickened as McDonald's severe E. Coli outbreak expands

A severe outbreak of E. Coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has expanded to 75 reported cases, mainly in the western United States, authorities said Friday.

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Turkmenistan's 'Gateway to Hell' lit gas pit faces closure

Turkmenistan's 'Gateway to Hell' lit gas pit faces closure

Turkmenistan said on Friday it will capture the gas fuelling its "Gateway to Hell", putting the man-made fire pit at risk of closure as the reclusive state seeks to reduce its greenhouse emissions.

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Kickboxing takes Senegal by storm despite tight funds

Kickboxing takes Senegal by storm despite tight funds

Senegal's new world kickboxing champion Mouhamed Tafsir Ba smashes an uppercut into the punching bag in a dilapidated room in a military barracks. Bare-chested, muscles glistening with sweat, he works on the bag, delivering punches at a dizzying speed.

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Waymo ramps up robotaxi push with $5.6 bn in funding

Waymo ramps up robotaxi push with $5.6 bn in funding

Waymo on Friday said it raised $5.6 billion from investors to expand a robotaxi program now operating in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco.

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Elon Musk all-in for Trump as Moscow denies secret Putin talks

Elon Musk all-in for Trump as Moscow denies secret Putin talks

Billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man and an avid supporter of Donald Trump, was plunged into new controversy on Friday after a report that he is in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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