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Job growth but record-high diesel prices -- Trump's midterms mixed bag

Job growth but record-high diesel prices -- Trump's midterms mixed bag

Trump says envoys taking plan to 'end the war' to Moscow, Kyiv

Trump says envoys taking plan to 'end the war' to Moscow, Kyiv

Women's NBA comissioner Engelbert to retire at season's end

Women's NBA comissioner Engelbert to retire at season's end

US Football Hall of Fame revamps selection process

US Football Hall of Fame revamps selection process

Luis Enrique extends contract as PSG coach until 2030

Luis Enrique extends contract as PSG coach until 2030

Judge declares mistrial in case of US woman who killed her children

Judge declares mistrial in case of US woman who killed her children

Duplantis pulls out of Diamond League finals

Duplantis pulls out of Diamond League finals

Edgar Davids art thief misses sentencing after being 'knocked out by luggage'

Edgar Davids art thief misses sentencing after being 'knocked out by luggage'

Defending champ Sabalenka, Pegula lead way into US Open fourth round

Defending champ Sabalenka, Pegula lead way into US Open fourth round

Russia hits HQ of Ukraine's security services in daylight attack

Russia hits HQ of Ukraine's security services in daylight attack

Pegula rallies to reach US Open fourth round

Pegula rallies to reach US Open fourth round

UK hard-right party rallies behind leader after new donation scandal

UK hard-right party rallies behind leader after new donation scandal

Defending champ Sabalenka leads way into US Open fourth round

Defending champ Sabalenka leads way into US Open fourth round

Nigeria's Dangote refinery looks to raise $1.6 bn in IPO

Nigeria's Dangote refinery looks to raise $1.6 bn in IPO
India's island choke point

India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap

China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline

China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration

Australia limits migration
Fearless Zimbabwe, De Leede-inspired Dutch reach T20 World Cup

Fearless Zimbabwe, De Leede-inspired Dutch reach T20 World Cup

Hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo on Friday.

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Danish double as Pedersen and Vingegaard turn up Tour de France heat

Danish double as Pedersen and Vingegaard turn up Tour de France heat

Mads Pedersen became the third Dane to win a stage on this year's Tour de France when an escape group beat the peloton to Saint-Etienne on a baking-hot dash across the Rhone Valley on Friday as riders braced to face temperatures of up to 40 degrees this weekend.

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UK's Truss under pressure as Tories gird for TV battle

UK's Truss under pressure as Tories gird for TV battle

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss's camp Friday urged Conservative right-wingers to unite behind her lagging leadership campaign, as the five remaining contenders prepared to battle each other in their first televised debate.

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Mahrez signs new Man City contract

Mahrez signs new Man City contract

Riyad Mahrez signed a two-year contract extension with Premier League champions Manchester City on Friday.

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'Booked, blessed and busy': Lizzo returns

'Booked, blessed and busy': Lizzo returns

Lizzo's summer turned up a notch Friday, with the poster child of self-love dropping her long-awaited album "Special" fresh off an Emmy nomination and ahead of a forthcoming tour.

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US renews space flights with Russia in rare cooperation

US renews space flights with Russia in rare cooperation

The United States and Russia said Friday they would renew flights together to the International Space Station, preserving one of the last areas of cooperation amid Western attempts to isolate Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine.

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Danish double as Pedersen and Vingegaard star on Tour de France sizzler

Danish double as Pedersen and Vingegaard star on Tour de France sizzler

Mads Pedersen became the third Dane to win a stage on this year's Tour de France when an escape group beat the peloton to Saint-Etienne on a baking-hot dash across the Rhone Valley on Friday.

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Stocks jump as US consumers keep spending

Stocks jump as US consumers keep spending

Stocks soared Friday after the latest data showed that US consumers continue to spend more in the latest signal of the strength of the economy despite high inflation and rising interest rates.

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Smiling and carefree: little Ukrainian girl's last moments

Smiling and carefree: little Ukrainian girl's last moments

A happy, spirited four-year-old beams proudly as she pushes her own pram in a video recorded by her mother to chronicle their day out together in central Ukraine.

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Zimbabwe, Netherlands qualify for Twenty20 World Cup

Zimbabwe, Netherlands qualify for Twenty20 World Cup

Hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo on Friday.

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Danish rollercoaster closes after teen killed Danish rollercoaster closes after teen killed
Biden lands in Saudi Arabia, country he vowed to make 'pariah' Biden lands in Saudi Arabia, country he vowed to make 'pariah'
Tearful Woods misses cut in likely St Andrews farewell Tearful Woods misses cut in likely St Andrews farewell
Eriksen caps remarkable comeback by joining 'special' Man Utd Eriksen caps remarkable comeback by joining 'special' Man Utd
Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as emotional Woods bows out Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as emotional Woods bows out
Citigroup results boosted by trading, higher interest rates Citigroup results boosted by trading, higher interest rates
Biden lands in Saudi, country he vowed to make 'pariah' Biden lands in Saudi, country he vowed to make 'pariah'
World champion Loh reaches Singapore Open semi-finals World champion Loh reaches Singapore Open semi-finals
Potts earns first England ODI call-up for South Africa series Potts earns first England ODI call-up for South Africa series
US to resume International Space Station flights with Russia US to resume International Space Station flights with Russia
German ex-soldier who posed as refugee jailed for far-right plot German ex-soldier who posed as refugee jailed for far-right plot
Raphinha 'fulfills childhood dream' and signs for Barcelona Raphinha 'fulfills childhood dream' and signs for Barcelona
Tearful Woods set to miss British Open cut Tearful Woods set to miss British Open cut
Eriksen caps remarkable comeback by signing for Man Utd Eriksen caps remarkable comeback by signing for Man Utd
US retail sales zoom higher in June despite high prices US retail sales zoom higher in June despite high prices
LIV rebel Gooch calls for end to conflict over breakaway series LIV rebel Gooch calls for end to conflict over breakaway series
Draghi's future uncertain in Italy's unprecedented political crisis Draghi's future uncertain in Italy's unprecedented political crisis
Stocks rise as US consumers keep spending Stocks rise as US consumers keep spending
How authoritarian regimes hunt their opponents abroad How authoritarian regimes hunt their opponents abroad
Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as LIV rebels make statement Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as LIV rebels make statement
Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds bans on Russian clubs Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds bans on Russian clubs
Ukraine enlists public in push for high-tech 'Army of Drones' Ukraine enlists public in push for high-tech 'Army of Drones'