Israel presses siege of Gaza City after US urges 'pauses' in war
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken left Israel largely empty-handed Friday after urging its leaders to do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza during their war to destroy Hamas.
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Verstappen on pole ahead of Leclerc for Brazilian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen and Red Bull anticipated the weather conditions perfectly to secure pole position ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix in a rain-curtailed qualifying session that ended in wild thunderstorms on Friday.
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Donald Trump 'fired up' to testify in New York fraud case: son
Donald Trump's son Eric wrapped up his testimony on Friday in the civil fraud case against the family business empire and said his father is "fired up" to take the stand next week.
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US to lower barriers on imposing 'too big to fail' label on firms
US regulators voted Friday to undo rollbacks under the Trump administration that made it tougher to place certain financial companies under heightened supervision -- if they posed stability risks.
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Hezbollah chief warns Israel-Hamas war could become regional conflict
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned Friday that war between Israel and Hamas could turn into a regional conflict if attacks on Gaza continue, placing responsibility firmly on the United States.
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Women's stars set for showdown at New York Marathon
Defending champion Sharon Lokedi, Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri and former world record-holder Brigid Koskei will compete in a spectacular women's field set for Sunday's 52nd New York City Marathon.
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Relief in crypto world over Bankman-Fried conviction
Cryptocurrency backers on Friday celebrated the fraud conviction of the industry's one-time golden boy Sam Bankman-Fried, hoping the embattled sector can finally turn the page on a multibillion dollar scandal.
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Panama bans new mining contracts in response to mass protests
Panama's parliament on Friday approved a moratorium on new metal mining contracts after thousands took to the streets for days on end to protest a deal with a Canadian copper company.
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American Malinin takes lead at Grand Prix de France
Rising American star Ilia Malinin took the lead at the Grand Prix de France after a sparkling short programme performance on Friday.
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Sixteen dead as Storm Ciaran batters Western Europe
The death toll from Storm Ciaran rose to at least 16 across Western Europe on Friday, as heavy downpours and record winds brought travel chaos.
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