Britain says Iran threatened UK-based reporters with death
Britain on Friday accused Iran of threatening the lives of UK-based journalists, after a crackdown that rights groups say has left more than 300 anti-regime protesters dead in Iran itself.
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Climate activists challenge TotalEnergies CEO at COP27
French giant TotalEnergies' chief executive was confronted by climate activists Friday at the COP27 summit in Egypt, where the presence of fossil fuel firms has drawn backlash.
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Arteta wants Arsenal to ignore World Cup and focus on title bid
Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal stars to forget about the World Cup and focus on consolidating their place at the top of the Premier League.
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Hamilton wants to beat Ferrari to earn factory staff bonuses
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton said Friday that he wants to help Mercedes beat Ferrari and ensure his team’s factory staff earn vital bonuses to cope in Britain’s cost-of-living crisis.
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Twitter scrambles to curb spread of fake accounts
Twitter moved on Friday to curb fake accounts that have proliferated since Elon Musk's takeover, suspending sign-ups for a new paid checkmark system and reinstating a gray "official" badge on some accounts.
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Townsend hails 'very professional' Russell after Scotland recall
Gregor Townsend paid tribute to Finn Russell's professionalism as he summoned the fly-half straight back into Scotland's starting line-up to play New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday.
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Mercedes F1 team dump crypto partner
The Mercedes team on Friday confirmed they had suspended a sponsorship deal with crisis-hit crypto currency exchange FTX and had removed the company’s logos from their cars ahead of this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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Brazil sets new Amazon deforestation record for October
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest broke the monthly record for October, with the destruction of 904 square kilometers (350 square miles), official figures showed Friday.
Read moreEuropean stocks up despite recession warnings
European stocks mostly ended on a high on Friday as slower US inflation and a relaxing of Covid restrictions in China boosted investor sentiment despite recession prospects.
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Perez beats Leclerc at Brazilian Grand Prix practice
Sergio Perez topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in Friday’s opening free practice at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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