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Pakistan PM alleges 'conspiracy' but accepts court ruling on confidence vote

Pakistan PM alleges 'conspiracy' but accepts court ruling on confidence vote

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Friday he accepted a supreme court ruling that will likely see him ousted from office, but insisted he was victim of a "regime change" conspiracy involving the United States.

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US jury convicts ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal

US jury convicts ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal

A New York jury on Friday convicted a former Goldman Sachs banker for his role in propagating a massive bribery and money laundering scheme involving a state-owned Malaysian investment fund.

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New Supreme Court justice Jackson hails US progress on racial equality

New Supreme Court justice Jackson hails US progress on racial equality

Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrated her rise "from segregation to the Supreme Court" at a White House event Friday marking her confirmation as the first Black woman appointed to the nation's highest judicial bench.

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Tiger opens with bogey as Masters comeback resumes

Tiger opens with bogey as Masters comeback resumes

Tiger Woods resumed his remarkable comeback from severe leg injuries in Friday's second round of the Masters, but an opening bogey left him four strokes behind the leaders.

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UN seeks $80 mn to avert 'imminent' Yemen oil spill

UN seeks $80 mn to avert 'imminent' Yemen oil spill

The United Nations said Friday it is seeking nearly $80 million for an emergency operation to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea off war-ravaged Yemen.

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Taijul Islam keeps South Africa waiting for return of centuries

Taijul Islam keeps South Africa waiting for return of centuries

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam ensured that South Africa's quest for Test centuries at home was frustrated again on the first day of the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Friday.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth pulls out of Maundy Day service

Britain's Queen Elizabeth pulls out of Maundy Day service

Queen Elizabeth II, 95, who has been suffering from mobility problems, will not attend next week's Maundy Day service which is normally a fixture in her annual calendar, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

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Record 1st-quarter deforestation in Brazilian Amazon

Record 1st-quarter deforestation in Brazilian Amazon

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon set a new quarterly record in the first three months of 2022 compared to a year earlier, official data showed Friday.

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Snoop Dogg accuser withdraws sex assault case

Snoop Dogg accuser withdraws sex assault case

A former dancer who accused Snoop Dogg of sexual assault has dropped her lawsuit against the US rapper, according to court papers obtained Friday.

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Turkey still hopes to host Russia, Ukraine talks after attacks

Turkey still hopes to host Russia, Ukraine talks after attacks

Turkey is pushing to revive talks between Russia and Ukraine stalled after atrocities were uncovered in Bucha and other regions near Kyiv, saying the two countries are still ready to meet on its soil.

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