Brazil launches dengue vaccination amid outbreak
Brazil launched a dengue fever immunization campaign Friday, becoming the first country in the world to provide the vaccine through its public health system as it deals with a surge in cases.
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Meta reviewing use of word 'Zionist' amid Israel-Gaza war
Meta on Friday confirmed it is assessing when the word "Zionist" should be deemed hate speech as online anti-Semitism escalates amid the Israel-Hamas war.
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W.Africa bloc urges 'reconciliation' with coup-hit states
West Africa's regional bloc called for "reconciliation" with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Friday after emergency talks on the coup-hit countries' withdrawal from the group.
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English jury finds former cricketer Roebuck died of suicide in South Africa
Renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck was "totally in despair" before jumping from a hotel window in South Africa after being questioned by police about an alleged sexual assault, an English inquest held almost 13 years after his death was told.
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#MeToo 'made a big difference', says Sigourney Weaver
The #MeToo movement "made a big difference" since women now feel more empowered to say no to unwanted sexual advanced, US actor Sigourney Weaver said on Friday in Spain.
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Colombia to hold peace talks with ex-FARC guerilla holdouts
The Colombian government will hold fresh peace talks with one of the main dissident FARC guerrilla groups still active in the country, according to a document released Friday.
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London 'corrosive substance' attacker likely drowned in Thames: police
UK police on Friday said they believed a man wanted for attacking a woman and her two young daughters with a corrosive substance had likely drowned after throwing himself into the River Thames.
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Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan after record Nissanka double ton
Pathum Nissanka's record-breaking double century steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 42-run win over Afghanistan Friday in the opener of their three-match one-day international series at Pallekele.
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Alldritt urges 'humiliated' France to atone for Irish 'car crash' against Scotland
France captain Gregory Alldritt has challenged his "humiliated" side to seize the initiative against Scotland on Saturday after they started the Six Nations with a "car crash" loss at home to Ireland.
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AC Milan buy land for new stadium away from San Siro
AC Milan took a further step in a move away from the iconic San Siro with the purchase of land to build a new stadium, a source close to the matter confirmed on Friday.
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