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Trump says will meet with Putin 'very shortly'

Trump says will meet with Putin 'very shortly'

US President Donald Trump said Friday he would meet "very shortly" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, and suggested that a deal between Moscow and Kyiv could involve swapping territory held by the two sides.

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Barcelona reinstate Ter Stegen as captain

Barcelona reinstate Ter Stegen as captain

Barcelona on Friday reinstated goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain after resolving a dispute over the German's fitness.

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Fleetwood leads St. Jude in search of first US PGA Tour title

Fleetwood leads St. Jude in search of first US PGA Tour title

England's Tommy Fleetwood positioned himself to strike for a first US PGA Tour title this weekend, firing a six-under par 64 to take a four-shot lead early in the second round of the St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Gold futures hit record on US tariff shock; mixed day for stocks

Gold futures hit record on US tariff shock; mixed day for stocks

Gold futures hit a record high Friday following reports of an unexpected tariff on the precious metal as global stocks finished the week on a mixed note.

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Trump says Armenia, Azerbaijan committed to end fighting 'forever'

Trump says Armenia, Azerbaijan committed to end fighting 'forever'

US President Donald Trump said Friday Armenia and Azerbaijan had committed to a lasting peace after decades of conflict, as he hosted the leaders of the South Caucasus rivals at a signing event in the White House.

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England's injured Woakes still has Ashes hopes

England's injured Woakes still has Ashes hopes

England paceman Chris Woakes is considering rehabilitation rather than surgery on his dislocated shoulder in a last-ditch bid to make himself available for the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia.

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US astronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dead at 97

US astronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dead at 97

US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission to the Moon which nearly ended in disaster in 1970 after a mid-flight explosion, has died at the age of 97, NASA announced Friday.

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Swiss gold refining sector stung by US tariffs

Swiss gold refining sector stung by US tariffs

The first casualty of a hefty 39-percent tariff on Swiss imports into the United States may be gold refining, after it emerged that certain gold bars could face the levy.

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New Instagram location sharing feature sparks privacy fears

New Instagram location sharing feature sparks privacy fears

Instagram users are warning about a new location sharing feature, fearing that the hugely popular app could be putting people in danger by revealing their whereabouts without their knowledge.

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Spain's Badosa withdraws from US Open

Spain's Badosa withdraws from US Open

Spain's Paula Badosa, ranked 12th in the world, has withdrawn from the US Open, tournament officials announced on Friday.

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