Sony hikes profit outlook on strong gaming earnings
Sony hiked its profit forecasts for the current year on Friday, helped by the Japanese consumer electronics giant's video games division and the weak yen.
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Wildfire rages on Crete as strong winds hamper firefighting
Greek firefighters continued on Friday to battle a wildfire ravaging parts of the tourist island of Crete, although conditions had improved, authorities said.
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Baresi -- the 'Johan Cruyff of defenders'
Franco Baresi, the iconic sweeper and captain who embodied AC Milan's dominance in the 1980s and 1990s and was widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history, has died aged 66.
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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
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Legendary Italian football defender Franco Baresi has died: AC Milan
Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died at the age of 66, the club announced on Friday.
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Alonso says new Chelsea signing Lacroix has 'winner's mentality'
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso Friday said new signing Maxence Lacroix has a winner's mentality and will boost their defensive line, hailing his "strong personality".
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Drugged Malaysian pilot risks death penalty for smuggling in Indonesia
A Malaysian pilot who tested positive for meth, MDMA, and cocaine after flying a passenger plane to Indonesia risks the death penalty for allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, officials said Friday.
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US eyes European gas dominance through Balkans
As Europe weans itself off Russian energy, Washington is fast emerging as its largest gas supplier, with experts suggesting Croatia's Adriatic gas terminal offers a pathway deeper into the continent.
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World Cup must be kept out of private hands: Chelsea manager Alonso
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday football must be kept out of private hands and remain "for the people" after FIFA proposed selling a stake in the business operations of the World Cup.
Read moreFIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal
World football's governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a proposed private investment plan despite widespread opposition to the proposal.
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