Scots leader hails opening of UK's first drug consumption facility
Scotland's leader John Swinney hailed Friday the opening next week of Britain's first official consumption room for illegal drugs, after a years-long battle with the UK government over the issue.
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Italian FM meets Syria's new leader in Damascus
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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Dalin heading for victory after Vendee Globe rival loses sail
French skipper Charlie Dalin is firmly on course to win the Vendee Globe non-stop solo round-the-world yacht race after main rival Yoann Richomme informed organisers he had lost a sail during the night.
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Navalny lawyers face long sentences in Russian 'extremism' trial
A Russian court will next week issue verdicts against three of Alexei Navalny's former lawyers, being tried for "extremism" as part of an escalating crackdown on the Kremlin critic's allies even after his death.
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Neuer returns but Musiala out for Bayern
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer will return for Saturday's trip to Borussia Moenchengladbach but Jamal Musiala has been ruled out, coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Friday.
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'Real-world harm' if Meta ends fact-checks, global network warns
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
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Auger-Aliassime belatedly beats Paul to reach Adelaide final
Felix Auger-Aliassime needed four match points and nearly three hours to beat Tommy Paul 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-4 and reach the Adelaide International final on Friday.
Read moreSecurity chief of South Korea's impeached President Yoon resigns
South Korea's presidential security chief resigned Friday as he faced questioning over why his guards prevented the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, and as investigators prepared to make a fresh arrest attempt.
Read moreStock markets drift lower as US jobs data looms
Equities fell Friday as traders prepared for the release of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates, with several officials indicating the cutting has finished for now.
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Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 40% higher than recorded
Research published in The Lancet medical journal on Friday estimates that the death toll in Gaza during the first nine months of the Israel-Hamas war was around 40 percent higher than recorded by the Palestinian territory's health ministry.
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