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Hawaii volcano sprays fountains of lava in spectacular eruption

Hawaii volcano sprays fountains of lava in spectacular eruption

Fountains of lava and rivers of molten rock were spewing from the world's biggest volcano Friday, as the first eruption there in almost four decades showed no signs of abating.

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Eleven sentenced to death in Tanzania over conservationist's murder

Eleven sentenced to death in Tanzania over conservationist's murder

A court in Tanzania sentenced 11 people to death on Friday over the 2017 murder of renowned conservationist Wayne Lotter.

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US green plan should be 'wake-up call' for EU industry: French minister

US green plan should be 'wake-up call' for EU industry: French minister

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday said Washington's $430 billion plan to spur climate-friendly technologies in the United States must be seen as a wake-up call for Europe.

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Fury salutes trainer Steward for 'maximum damage' advance

Fury salutes trainer Steward for 'maximum damage' advance

Tyson Fury has insisted he is now capable of inflicting "maximum damage" as never before after training with SugarHill Steward.

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South Korea reach World Cup last 16 after late drama

South Korea reach World Cup last 16 after late drama

South Korea reached the World Cup knockout phase in dramatic style on Friday, scoring in stoppage time to beat already qualified Portugal and condemn Uruguay to a painful exit.

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US, Brazil planning Biden-Lula meeting in Washington

US, Brazil planning Biden-Lula meeting in Washington

Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US officials said Friday he is planning a trip to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House before taking office on January 1.

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Biden warns 'silence is complicity' after Kanye's Hitler outburst

Biden warns 'silence is complicity' after Kanye's Hitler outburst

President Joe Biden Friday called on US political leaders to denounce anti-Semitism, days after Donald Trump hosted a well-known Holocaust denier and the rapper Kanye West -- whose virulent outbursts culminated this week with praise of Adolf Hitler.

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Celtic boss Postecoglou hopes for World Cup boost

Celtic boss Postecoglou hopes for World Cup boost

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou believes the Scottish champions stand to gain from the fact all four of their players at the World Cup have made it through to the last 16.

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US adds Cuba, Nicaragua, Wagner Group to religious freedom blacklist

US adds Cuba, Nicaragua, Wagner Group to religious freedom blacklist

The United States on Friday added Cuba, Nicaragua and Russia's Wagner mercenary group to a blacklist on international religious freedom, opening the path to potential sanctions.

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Pele has respiratory infection, but doing 'better': doctors

Pele has respiratory infection, but doing 'better': doctors

Brazilian football legend Pele, who was hospitalized this week amid ongoing cancer treatments, has developed a respiratory infection, but is in stable condition and "showing general improvement," his doctors said Friday.

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