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Man Utd agree deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba: reports

Man Utd agree deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba: reports

Manchester United have agreed to sign Brighton's Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in a £70 million ($95 million) deal, according to reports on Friday.

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US, Canada push to seal trade deal as deadline nears

US, Canada push to seal trade deal as deadline nears

The United States and Canada were back at the trade negotiating table Friday, with the clock ticking down to a midnight deadline when punishing new US tariffs kick in.

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Werro wins Lausanne 800m, well off world record pace

Werro wins Lausanne 800m, well off world record pace

Switzerland's Audrey Werro clocked a meet best to win the 800m on home soil at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday, but fell well short of the world record.

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One dead, three wounded after sword attack at Swedish high school

One dead, three wounded after sword attack at Swedish high school

One person died and three were wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in the town of Fagersta in central Sweden Friday, police said, adding the suspect had been arrested.

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China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.

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Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief

Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief

Guyanese ex-foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly led the second round of the informal process to pick the next UN chief, a diplomatic source and specialist media said Friday.

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Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 15

Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 15

Russian drones slammed into a busy shopping centre in eastern Ukraine Friday, killing 15 people in an attack condemned as "cynical and despicable" by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Jones becomes third Englishman to join Inter this summer

Jones becomes third Englishman to join Inter this summer

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones became the third Englishman to join Inter Milan in as many weeks on Friday.

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US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction for now

US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction for now

The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump to continue building his massive White House ballroom for now.

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Mexican governor wanted on US drug charges returns to job

Mexican governor wanted on US drug charges returns to job

The governor of Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state, who is wanted by the United States on drug trafficking charges announced Friday he had resumed office after a nearly four-month absence to fight the allegations.

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