A stream turns blood red in Argentina, residents blame pollution
A stream on the outskirts of Buenos Aires turned blood red on Thursday, causing anxiety among residents who blamed it on pollution.
Read moreStock markets, dollar mixed before key US jobs data
Global stock markets and the dollar diverged Friday as investors awaited US jobs data for signs of possible cuts to interest rates in the world's biggest economy.
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'Existential threat': What next for the ICC after US sanctions?
US President Donald Trump's decision to slap sanctions on the International Criminal Court, set up to rule on humanity's worst crimes, sent shock waves around the world.
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Papadakis and Hubbell take same-sex ice dancing to new level
Olympic champions Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell on Thursday took to the ice at a figure skating gala in Zurich trying to "push the limit" of the sport as a first same-sex pair to skate together in an elite event.
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Hostage families urge Israel to complete Gaza truce deal ahead of swap
An Israeli campaign group urged the government on Friday to stick with the Gaza truce ahead of a fifth hostage-prisoner swap, after explosive comments by US President Donald Trump raised questions over the future of the deal.
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UN warns worst may be yet to come if east DRC violence spreads
The United Nations warned Friday that the worst may be yet to come if the violence engulfing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreads throughout the wider region.
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Germany logs record US surplus amid Trump tariff fears
Germany logged a record trade surplus with the United States last year, data showed Friday, news that could stoke tensions with US President Donald Trump as he threatens the EU with tariffs.
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'Irresponsible' or 'antiwar': US fighters in Ukraine grapple with Trump
Tracey, an American fighting in Ukraine, got angry at social media posts from his friends back home calling for Washington to cut its support to Kyiv.
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Rivals lurk as Vonn headlines world downhill
US star Lindsey Vonn gets her chance to bounce back from her super-G flop in the women's downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Saturday.
Read moreSmith digs Australia out of trouble in second Sri Lanka Test
A batting masterclass from Steve Smith took Australia to 197-3 at tea on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday, leaving the visitors just 60 runs behind.
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