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Australia race clear of England to seize control of second Ashes Test

Australia race clear of England to seize control of second Ashes Test

A relentless Australia took a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the charge.

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Stocks, dollar rise before key US inflation data

Stocks, dollar rise before key US inflation data

Major stock markets mostly rose and the dollar gained slightly Friday as investors awaited the release of key US inflation data that could cement expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.

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Trump strategy shifts from global role and vows 'resistance' in Europe

Trump strategy shifts from global role and vows 'resistance' in Europe

President Donald Trump laid out a radical realignment of US foreign policy Friday, shifting the longtime superpower's focus from global to regional, brutally criticizing Europe as facing "civilizational erasure" and putting a top priority on eliminating mass migration.

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Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal

Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal

Istanbul prosecutors on Friday ordered the arrest of 46 people, among them 29 football players, as part of a sprawling investigation into illegal betting on Turkish matches.

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EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire

EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire

The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, in a move that risks a fresh clash with US President Donald Trump's administration.

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Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta

Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Friday that midfielder Mikel Merino has earned the right to be considered for a striking role even when all his other forwards are fit.

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Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' oil in summit talks with Modi

Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' oil in summit talks with Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready to continue "uninterrupted shipments" of fuel to India, as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.

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New Trump strategy vows shift from global role to regional

New Trump strategy vows shift from global role to regional

President Donald Trump's administration said in a long-awaited new strategy document Friday that the United States will shift from its historic global role toward increasing dominance in Latin America and vigorously fighting migration.

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World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform

World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform

World Athletics has ditched a reform to the long jump that would have replaced the traditional board behind which jumps must be made.

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French town offers 1,000-euro birth bonuses to save local clinic

French town offers 1,000-euro birth bonuses to save local clinic

A small French town is to offer expectant mothers 1,000 euros from next year to give birth at the local maternity ward in a bid to save it from closing.

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