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No way home for Eid as jihadists cut off Mali capital

No way home for Eid as jihadists cut off Mali capital

Hemmed in by a jihadist blockade of the Malian capital, Muslims in Bamako have been forced to spend Eid away from their families this year.

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'Hello, Goodbye': 'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert bows out

'Hello, Goodbye': 'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert bows out

Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as frontman Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted US President Donald Trump.

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Vietnam auctions convicted tycoon's Hermes handbags for over $500k

Vietnam auctions convicted tycoon's Hermes handbags for over $500k

A pair of luxury Hermes handbags that once belonged to a jailed Vietnamese property tycoon sold at auction for more than $500,000, state media reported, as the government seeks to recover funds linked to a $27 billion fraud.

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Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': international regulator to AFP

Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': international regulator to AFP

Deep-sea mining companies face a blizzard of litigation if they forge ahead with "unlawful" plans backed by US President Donald Trump to dig critical minerals from the ocean floor, the head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) told AFP on Friday.

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Uno targets Olympics in figure skating comeback

Uno targets Olympics in figure skating comeback

Japan's former world champion figure skater Shoma Uno said Friday he was coming out of retirement and targeting an Olympic spot in ice dance with partner Marin Honda.

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Bayern hope to avoid 'bitter' end as spoilers Stuttgart await in German Cup

Bayern hope to avoid 'bitter' end as spoilers Stuttgart await in German Cup

Bayern Munich face holders Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday knowing defeat will sour what had been one of their most promising seasons in recent memory.

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What to look out for in final La Liga weekend

What to look out for in final La Liga weekend

La Liga draws to a close this weekend with several matters still to be resolved, even though Hansi Flick's Barcelona have already been crowned champions.

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Five stars ready to light up the World Cup

Five stars ready to light up the World Cup

Form and fitness concerns are hanging over some of football's biggest names just three weeks before the World Cup kicks off.

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India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave

India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave

India's power producers have set a record for electricity generation as swathes of the world's most populous nation swelters in an intense heatwave, the ministry of power said.

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Asian equities climb on Mideast optimism, oil edges higher

Asian equities climb on Mideast optimism, oil edges higher

Asian markets rose Friday as optimism over US-Iran talks buoyed equities, though higher oil prices kept inflation concerns in focus.

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