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US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92

Study shows plug-in hybrids polluting far more than expected

France recorded 'hottest summer ever': environment minister

Lost tool disrupted Airbus jet deliveries for months

'No plans to retire', says 'acting god' Malkovich

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Nigerian opposition lobbyist tapped for White House-linked role, firm says

US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92: foundation

China emissions fell in Q2 as Iran war pared oil use: analysis

All Blacks drop veteran hooker Taylor for third Springboks Test

France sells bonds at highest rate since 2008 amid deficit worries

British, French leaders hold talks on migrants, EU relations

Vast aid challenge after 'Himalayan tsunami' devastates Nepal

Oil prices jump as Iran strikes US targets

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Moussa Sissoko joins Nantes from Watford

France midfielder Moussa Sissoko has joined Nantes from Watford, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday, ending a nine-year stay in English football.

DP World Tour chief slams LIV Golf stars after sanction plea

DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley has launched a scathing attack on the players who threatened legal action unless their sanctions for competing in LIV Golf are removed.

Australia PM hails 'new start' in ties with France

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a "new start" in relations with France as he met President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday, after an acrimonious row between the countries over a submarine contract last year.

Europe stocks steady as eurozone inflation hits record high

European stock markets steadied Friday with traders having expected news of record-high eurozone inflation that reinforced expectations of an ECB interest rate hike this month.

Sri Lanka coach tells team to emulate Aussie sweeps

Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood on Friday urged his batsmen to emulate the sweep shots of their Australian opponents, after the hosts lost the opening Test inside three days.

Anderson's double rocks India in delayed fifth Test

James Anderson marked his return to England duty with two wickets to leave India 53-2 at lunch on the first day of the delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston on Friday.

Cummins lauds 'unplayable' Lyon after big first Test win

Australia skipper Pat Cummins said Nathan Lyon's nine wickets "showed his class" in the team's Friday thrashing of Sri Lanka in the opening Test.

UNESCO inscribes Ukrainian borshch soup as endangered heritage

The UN's cultural agency on Friday inscribed the culture of cooking borshch soup in Ukraine on its list of endangered cultural heritage, in a move urged by Kyiv but vehemently opposed by Moscow.

Eurozone inflation hits record, as gas crunch looms

Eurozone inflation accelerated to another record high in June, official data showed on Friday, as Russia's war in Ukraine drives up energy prices and hammers the European economy.

Royal approval for Tour de France opener in Copenhagen

Fans packed downtown Copenhagen ahead of the Tour de France's Grand Depart Friday where Denmark's Crown Prince Frederick had promised to watch from in front of the royal palace, while over a billion television viewers are expected to tune in over the three weeks.

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