Markets mixed as traders cautiously eye trade developments
Stocks were mixed Friday as investors cautiously watched trade developments as US President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvos tempered optimism that most countries will strike a deal to avoid the worst of his levies.
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Djokovic faces Sinner in Wimbledon blockbuster, Alcaraz takes on Fritz
Novak Djokovic puts his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner in a blockbuster semi-final, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz meets Taylor Fritz.
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Rubio meets China's Wang on sidelines of ASEAN talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi Friday on the sidelines of ASEAN talks in Malaysia, where Washington's tariffs are in sharp focus.
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Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' set to plead guilty in US drugs case
A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is expected to plead guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday as part of a deal in return for a reduced sentence.
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Honduran teen deported by US feels like foreigner in native country
Emerson Colindres had just finished high school when he was sent back to Honduras by the United States, a country that he had called home since he was eight years old.
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Lithuania bids to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recede
The grey seals slide out of their cages into the Baltic Sea near the Lithuanian coast, swimming off to new lives imperilled by climate change, pollution and shrinking fish stocks.
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'Impossible to sleep': noise disputes rile fun-loving Spain
Vibrant tapas bars and wild outdoor festivals define many outsiders' image of Spain -- but locals are increasingly fed up and mobilising against the din unleashed by their compatriots.
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Danes reluctant to embrace retirement at 70
On paper, Kirsten Evans is among the first group of Danes who have to wait until age 70 to retire with a full pension, but she has no intention of waiting that long.
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China crackdown on gay erotica stifles rare outlet for LGBTQ expression
Chinese women who publish homoerotica online say they are being threatened with fines and jail time, as increasing enforcement of vague obscenity charges targets a rare space for LGBTQ identity and feminism.
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Veteran O'Connor called up for Wallabies against Lions
Veteran playmaker James O'Connor was included Friday in Australia's squad to face the British and Irish Lions, adding a wealth of experience to a Wallabies side with a mountain to climb.
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