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Pope visits San Marino, before addressing Italian political gathering

Pope visits San Marino, before addressing Italian political gathering

Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one

Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one

Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance

Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance

'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets

'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets

Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64

Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass

Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route

South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test

Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test

Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets

Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
Israeli police kill gunman who shot dead two in Tel Aviv

Israeli police kill gunman who shot dead two in Tel Aviv

Israeli police said Friday they had shot dead a Palestinian gunman who killed two Israeli men and wounded several others the night before in Tel Aviv, the latest in a surge of violence.

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Vettel facing scrutiny over 'iconic' moped ride

Vettel facing scrutiny over 'iconic' moped ride

Sebastian Vettel was facing potential punishment Friday after riding a moped on the track at the Australian Grand Prix in violation of the rules, as his season went from bad to worse.

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World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO

World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO

World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent "shocks" through markets for staple grains and vegetable oils, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.

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Putin's five key goals ahead of May 9 WWII parade

Putin's five key goals ahead of May 9 WWII parade

A month before a highly symbolic May 9 parade on Red Square that celebrates victory in World War II, Russian President Vladimir Putin's troops face considerable challenges in Ukraine.

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Asian markets track Wall St gains, traders wary of hawkish Fed

Asian markets track Wall St gains, traders wary of hawkish Fed

Asian markets mostly rose Friday after a tough week dominated by the US Federal Reserve's hawkish tone that has set it on an aggressive tightening path, while oil ticked higher after another series of losses.

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Ferrero recalls Kinder chocolates in US over Salmonella fears

Ferrero recalls Kinder chocolates in US over Salmonella fears

Italian confectionery giant Ferrero said on Thursday that it had recalled certain varieties of its Kinder chocolates from retailers in the United States over a possible salmonella contamination.

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Leclerc outpaces world champion Verstappen to go fastest in Melbourne

Leclerc outpaces world champion Verstappen to go fastest in Melbourne

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc went quickest in second practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with a struggling Lewis Hamilton only managing 13th.

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Xi praises China's virus handling as Shanghai prepares 130,000 Covid beds

Xi praises China's virus handling as Shanghai prepares 130,000 Covid beds

China's President Xi Jinping praised the country's "tested" zero-Covid strategy on Friday, even as Shanghai authorities prepared nearly 130,000 beds for Covid-19 patients amid surging cases and mounting public anger.

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Shanghai lockdown snarls world's busiest port and China supply chains

Shanghai lockdown snarls world's busiest port and China supply chains

Shanghai's grinding coronavirus lockdown is slowly clogging China's supply chains, as delays hit the world's busiest container port where staff are tangled in a morass of Covid controls.

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Biden eyes political rebound after historic Supreme Court triumph

Biden eyes political rebound after historic Supreme Court triumph

The Thursday confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court marks an undeniable success for Joe Biden, with the American president in dire need of fresh political uplift months before midterm elections.

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Israeli police say kill gunman who shot dead two in Tel Aviv Israeli police say kill gunman who shot dead two in Tel Aviv
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In southern Spain, gay stylists play key role in Holy Week In southern Spain, gay stylists play key role in Holy Week
Ukrainian scientists feel helpless at Antarctic base as war rages Ukrainian scientists feel helpless at Antarctic base as war rages
First private mission readies for launch to ISS First private mission readies for launch to ISS
Kenyans heal devastated land with the power of mangroves Kenyans heal devastated land with the power of mangroves
Colombian flooding kills 12, two missing: authorities Colombian flooding kills 12, two missing: authorities
Sound of Mughal-era sarangi instrument fading away in Pakistan Sound of Mughal-era sarangi instrument fading away in Pakistan
Family of French diver missing in Malaysia 'hope for best' Family of French diver missing in Malaysia 'hope for best'
Australian flood disinformation sparks threats to pilots Australian flood disinformation sparks threats to pilots
Sainz outguns Ferrari teammate Leclerc in first Melbourne practice Sainz outguns Ferrari teammate Leclerc in first Melbourne practice
St Mark's storied palazzo opens doors to Venetians for first time St Mark's storied palazzo opens doors to Venetians for first time
Civilians flee east Ukraine, warnings of 'horrific' abuses Civilians flee east Ukraine, warnings of 'horrific' abuses
Weary and worried, French voters are in unpredictable mood Weary and worried, French voters are in unpredictable mood
Asian markets struggle to track Wall St on hawkish Fed Asian markets struggle to track Wall St on hawkish Fed
India's Hindu hardliners jump on Kashmir blockbuster India's Hindu hardliners jump on Kashmir blockbuster
Hamilton on collision course with F1 chiefs over 'bling' ban Hamilton on collision course with F1 chiefs over 'bling' ban
Veteran Alonso hungry for two or three more years in F1 Veteran Alonso hungry for two or three more years in F1
Tesla inaugurates huge Texas plant with 'Cyber Rodeo' Tesla inaugurates huge Texas plant with 'Cyber Rodeo'
The struggle to save Cuban sugar from bitter end The struggle to save Cuban sugar from bitter end
In unusual step, Mexico president asks voters if he should go In unusual step, Mexico president asks voters if he should go
Toshiba pauses spin-off plan, weighs going private Toshiba pauses spin-off plan, weighs going private