Dozens of buildings destroyed, 20 injured in Ecuador quake
A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least 20 people injured, dozens of buildings damaged and knocked out power in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.
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Young Barca must 'enjoy' Real Madrid Copa final fight: Flick
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called on his young side to 'enjoy' fighting rivals Real Madrid in Saturday's Copa del Rey final in Seville.
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Pakistan and India border closure separates families
Two months ago, Haider Ali waved goodbye to his wife as she left Pakistan, crossing the border to visit her family in India. Now the couple are not sure when they will see each other again.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro 'stable' after post-surgery setback
Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, recovering from intestinal surgery, was in a stable condition Friday after a health setback that followed a court official serving him a summons in his hospital bed, hospital staff said.
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Catholics in secular Cuba hail Francis as 'bridge'
Catholics and others in secular Cuba have been paying tribute to Pope Francis, praising in particular his efforts to reconcile the communist island with its powerful neighbor, the United States.
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US envoy Witkoff, Putin discuss 'possibility' of direct Russia-Ukraine talks
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed the "possibility" of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting in Moscow, the Kremlin said Friday.
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Community seeks answers after French school knife killing
Hundreds of mourners holding white flowers gathered on Friday at the French private school where a student killed a girl in a stabbing spree, as the prime minister suggested metal detectors to prevent future attacks.
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German prosecutors seek jail terms in VW 'dieselgate' trial
German prosecutors asked for jail sentences Friday in the trial of four former Volkswagen managers accused of fraud in the "dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal.
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Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open
Aryna Sabalenka kicked off her quest for a third Madrid Open title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Anna Blinkova in second-round action at the Caja Magica on Friday.
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EU, US should de-escalate and negotiate trade deal: IMF Europe director
The United States and European Union need to "de-escalate" and "negotiate a deal" to help boost lackluster growth on the continent, the International Monetary Fund's Europe director said Friday.
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