Japan's Sakamoto retains world figure skating title
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto gave a masterful performance to retain her figure skating world title on Friday in front of a rapturous home crowd.
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Unrest in France prompts postponement of King Charles III visit
Violent demonstrations against pension reform in France led to the postponement Friday of King Charles III's trip to the country, highlighting the growing security and political problems faced by President Emmanuel Macron.
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Man City's Robertson becomes third generation of family to play for Australia
Manchester City's Alex Robertson became the third generation of his family to play for Australia Friday as the Socceroos ensured new Ecuador coach Felix Sanchez got his reign off to a losing start.
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Protests in London as Israel's Netanyahu meets UK PM
Hundreds of protesters rallied Friday outside Downing Street in central London to heckle the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak.
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Montenegro charges crypto fugitive Do Kwon with forgery
Montenegro on Friday charged fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon with forgery, with the South Korean expected to appear in court for extradition proceedings.
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India's Rahul Gandhi loses parliament seat after conviction
Top opposition figure Rahul Gandhi was expelled from India's parliament on Friday, a day after his defamation conviction for a remark seen as an insult against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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European bank shares slump as contagion fears reignite
European bank shares slumped Friday, sending stock markets tanking as contagion fears erupted once more after a raft of global interest rate hikes.
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Macron under pressure as hundreds injured in French protests
French President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting pressure on Friday after violent demonstrations that left more than 400 security forces injured and the centre of major cities shrouded in tear gas and smoke.
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Bayern set to tap ex-Chelsea coach Tuchel
Bayern Munich were poised Friday to announce that they have sacked coach Julian Nagelsmann, replacing him with former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel just days before crucial Champions League and Bundesliga games next month.
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Ukraine says three killed in Donetsk region strike
A Russian strike on a humanitarian support centre in an eastern Ukraine town killed three people, the emergencies service said on Friday, revising their previous toll of five dead.
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