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Hawaii wildfire tragedy was 'years in the making,' probe says

Hawaii wildfire tragedy was 'years in the making,' probe says

The scale of a tragic wildfire that swept through a Hawaiian island last year, killing over 100 people, was the result of a complex interaction of factors that were "years in the making," an official report said Friday.

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Trump sharpens anti-migrant attacks as both candidates visit key states

Trump sharpens anti-migrant attacks as both candidates visit key states

Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his anti-migrant attacks despite facing criticism for amplifying a conspiracy theory targeting Haitian immigrants, as he and election rival Kamala Harris took their presidential campaigns to swing states on opposite sides of the United States.

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Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision

Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden on Friday delayed a decision to let Ukraine fire long-range Western-supplied missiles into Russia, a plan that sparked dire threats from Moscow of a war with NATO.

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Fujimori 'never asked forgiveness': families of Peru massacre victims

Fujimori 'never asked forgiveness': families of Peru massacre victims

As Peru prepares to lay former president Alberto Fujimori to rest on Saturday, the families of civilians killed in his war on left-wing guerrillas are grappling with his death.

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France's Garcia into Guadalajara semis as Bouzkova withdraws

France's Garcia into Guadalajara semis as Bouzkova withdraws

Fourth-seeded Caroline Garcia of France advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA hard court tournament in Guadalajara on Friday as ailing sixth seed Marie Bouzkova withdrew before their scheduled quarter-final.

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Former world No. 1 Osaka announces split with coach

Former world No. 1 Osaka announces split with coach

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is parting ways with Belgian coach Wim Fissette, the former world number one said on Instagram on Friday.

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Pope says Trump, Harris 'against life' as Asia tour ends

Pope says Trump, Harris 'against life' as Asia tour ends

Pope Francis on Friday accused both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris of being "against life" as he returned to Rome from an epic 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific.

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Celebrated ballerina Michaela DePrince dead at 29

Celebrated ballerina Michaela DePrince dead at 29

Michaela DePrince, 29, who was orphaned during Sierra Leone's civil war before moving to the United States and defying the odds to become a celebrated ballerina, has died, according to posts on her social media Friday.

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Europe searches for answers after early Solheim Cup drubbing

Europe searches for answers after early Solheim Cup drubbing

Falling behind 6-2 after Friday's opening day of the Solheim Cup has left Europe in fightback mode and captain Suzann Pettersen searching for answers and words to inspire.

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Global stocks mostly rise as markets eye likely Fed rate cut

Global stocks mostly rise as markets eye likely Fed rate cut

Wall Street stocks concluded a positive week with another upbeat session Friday, while European equities also advanced following a European Central Bank interest rate cut.

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