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Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases

Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases

The United States' measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths so far, state and local data showed Friday, marking a stark resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease that the nation once declared eliminated.

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Fulham boss Silva refuses to rule out Saudi switch

Fulham boss Silva refuses to rule out Saudi switch

Fulham manager Marco Silva has refused to rule out a move to Saudi Arabia after being linked with Al Hilal.

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From Chicago to Chiclayo: Peruvian town hails adoptive son and pope

From Chicago to Chiclayo: Peruvian town hails adoptive son and pope

Residents in the Peruvian town of Chiclayo chant "long live the pope!" hailing the election of their adoptive son, who for years lived, ate and prayed among them.

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Ivorian women fight FGM with reconstructive surgery

Ivorian women fight FGM with reconstructive surgery

Adele Koue Sungbeu underwent female genital mutilation as a teenager but now holds her head up high and smiles broadly as she walks to work in Abidjan after reconstructive surgery.

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Pedersen wins opening stage of Giro d'Italia in Albania

Pedersen wins opening stage of Giro d'Italia in Albania

Denmark's Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, a 160km dash over rugged hills ending with two loops of downtown Tirana, as Albania hosts the first three days of this edition.

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Stocks mixed despite hopes for US-China tariff talks

Stocks mixed despite hopes for US-China tariff talks

Stock markets traded mixed on Friday despite comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting he could lower tariffs on China that raised hopes weekend talks between the superpowers could lead to a de-escalation in their trade war.

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US, Swiss agree to speed up tariff talks

US, Swiss agree to speed up tariff talks

Switzerland and the United States agreed Friday to speed up negotiations towards a deal on averting further tariffs planned by Washington, the Swiss president said after talks with top US officials.

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Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of trade talks

Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of trade talks

US President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he could lower sky-high tariffs on Chinese imports, as the rival superpowers prepare for trade talks in Switzerland over the weekend.

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Pedersen wins opening stage of Giro d'Italia

Pedersen wins opening stage of Giro d'Italia

Denmark's Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, a 160km dash over rugged hills ending with two loops of downtown Tirana, as Albania hosts the first three days of this edition.

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Marc Marquez sets Le Mans lap record in French MotoGP practice

Marc Marquez sets Le Mans lap record in French MotoGP practice

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez broke the lap record at Le Mans to post the quickest time in practice for the French MotoGP on Friday.

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