Pele's politics still a touchy subject in Brazil
Pele is revered in Brazil as the eternal "King of Football."
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Qatar splits with coach Sanchez after World Cup defeats
World Cup hosts Qatar announced Friday that national coach Felix Sanchez had been let go with the end of his contract after the team's dismal World Cup where they failed to get a point from their group games.
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Bolsonaro leaves Brazil with two days left on his mandate
Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro, who has not acknowledged his electoral defeat, left the country Friday, two days before his successor's inauguration and shortly after bidding his followers a tearful farewell.
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Between new rivals and a distracted boss, Tesla suffers on Wall Street
Tesla lost a staggering two-thirds of its market value in 2022, a victim of fears about demand for electric vehicles, dismay at Elon Musk's tribulations as head of Twitter and the end of easy money on Wall Street.
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Dolphins QB Tagovailoa ruled out of Patriots clash
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will not play in Sunday's game with the New England Patriots and he remains in concussion protocol, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday.
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Mali trial of I.Coast soldiers wraps up as deadline looms in row
The trial in Mali of 46 Ivorian troops whose detention has sparked a diplomatic row between the two countries wrapped up on Friday, a judicial source and a defence lawyer said.
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Stocks stumble to end 'miserable' 2022
Stock markets were wrapping up their worst performances in years on Friday before heading into 2023 under recession fears following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, high inflation and rising interest rates.
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More states impose Covid tests on travellers from China
Spain, South Korea and Israel on Friday joined nations imposing Covid tests on travellers from China, after Beijing dropped foreign travel curbs despite surging cases.
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Prayers in Germany, Rome for frail ex-pope Benedict
Ex-pope Benedict XVI's condition remains stable, the Vatican said Friday, as Catholics prayed for the 95-year old former pontiff whose health has seriously deteriorated.
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US stocks ready to end 'terrible year' of rate hikes and inflation
Wall Street is headed for its worst showing in years as US stocks slumped Friday, ready to end a "terrible year" shaken by inflation and aggressive responses to rein in costs.
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