Hefty jail terms for suspects in 2023 murder of Ecuador candidate
Five suspects in the assassination of Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, shot dead last year just before the country's election, were handed hefty prison sentences Friday for their roles in the killing.
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Biden defiant on campaign trail but pressure mounts
A fired up Joe Biden again rejected speculation he would quit the US presidential race and tried to turn the spotlight on rival Donald Trump as he took his crisis-hit reelection bid back on the campaign trail Friday.
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Judge tosses Alec Baldwin manslaughter case over withheld evidence
Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter was abruptly dismissed by a judge Friday after she ruled that key evidence over a fatal shooting on the set of "Rust" had been withheld from the defense.
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Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial dismissed by judge over withheld evidence
Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter was dismissed by a judge Friday after she ruled that key evidence over a fatal shooting on the set of "Rust" had been withheld from the defense.
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'I'm OK,' Biden insists on return to campaign trail
US President Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail Friday seeking to reassure voters and Democrats alike about his fitness for office, after a major news conference failed to silence calls for him to quit.
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France unsettled by 'trauma' ahead of 2nd Argentina Test
France coach Fabien Galthie admitted on Friday that the events of the last week have traumatised his team as they prepare for Saturday's second Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.
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France qualify for Women's Euros as England set up decider
Sakina Karchaoui's long-distance screamer helped ensure France's place at Women's Euro 2025 on Friday as they emerged 2-1 winners against Sweden in League A qualifying, while England beat the Republic of Ireland to close in on qualification.
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Houston residents 'in hell' after Beryl cuts power for millions
Josh Vance stands in the airconditioned entrance of Sunnyside Community Center in Houston, Texas, one of the designated "cooling centers" open to the public after Hurricane Beryl knocked out power during a potent heat wave.
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Global stock markets mostly powered ahead on Friday, lifting the Dow above 40,000 and near a fresh record despite disappointing US inflation data and a lackluster market reaction to American bank earnings.
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The Bronx, a steaming symbol of climate inequality in US
As much of America baked in heat waves this week, the relatively poor New York borough of the Bronx suffered disproportionately.
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