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Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia's agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections.

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7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, unleashing panic in the high-rise capital city and causing buildings to collapse in the center of the country but produced no immediate reports of casualties.

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Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens

Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens

Lyon missed the chance to go top of Ligue 1 on Friday after sliding to their first defeat of the season, losing 2-1 at Lens.

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Prince Harry booed at English rugby match

Prince Harry booed at English rugby match

Britain's Prince Harry was booed by a section of the crowd as he watched Leicester play Gloucester in an English Prem rugby match on Friday.

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Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets

Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets

Stock markets climbed Friday after US President Donald Trump ruled out a strike on Iran before midterm elections, while announcing that Russian diesel would flow to global markets following talks with Moscow's Vladimir Putin.

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Kiplimo and Feysa seek repeat Chicago Marathon wins

Kiplimo and Feysa seek repeat Chicago Marathon wins

Defending champions Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia will be challenged by a world-class field in the hunt for record times in Sunday's 48th Chicago Marathon.

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Wildfire smoke shuts schools in Amazon's biggest city

Wildfire smoke shuts schools in Amazon's biggest city

The largest city in the Brazilian Amazon, Manaus, shut public schools on Friday as smoke from hundreds of wildfires blanketed the metropolis amid an intensifying El Nino event.

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Fuellkrug halts Dortmund after late goal flurry

Fuellkrug halts Dortmund after late goal flurry

Niclas Fuellkrug scored on his return to Borussia Dortmund on Friday as Werder Bremen scored twice to snatch a dramatic late 2-2 draw against the Bundesliga leaders.

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Turkey jails 2 journalists pending trial for fund crisis 'misinformation'

Turkey jails 2 journalists pending trial for fund crisis 'misinformation'

A Turkish court on Friday jailed two journalists pending trial for allegedly spreading misinformation over a sprawling investment fund scandal, while another two were granted conditional release, media reports said.

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Injured Ravens quarterback Jackson ruled out of Falcons clash

Injured Ravens quarterback Jackson ruled out of Falcons clash

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with a left ankle injury, coach Jesse Minter said Friday.

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