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Suspect arrested after stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial

Suspect arrested after stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial

German police said Friday they had arrested a male suspect over a stabbing that badly wounded a 30-year-old Spanish man at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial near the US embassy.

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Cuba opens solar park hoping to stave off blackouts

Cuba opens solar park hoping to stave off blackouts

Cuba on Friday unveiled a new solar energy park in the capital Havana, part of an ambitious project to alleviate the communist island's increasingly desperate struggle with power blackouts.

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'Super tough' Rublev in third Qatar final, faces Draper for title

'Super tough' Rublev in third Qatar final, faces Draper for title

Russia's Andrey Rublev reached his third Qatar Open final on Friday after a "super tough" three-set triumph over Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada.

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Yankees change facial hair policy to allow 'well-groomed beards'

Yankees change facial hair policy to allow 'well-groomed beards'

It's a hair-raising situation, but the New York Yankees have had to face facts, so the club announced Friday it will change its facial hair policy, allowing players to have "well-groomed beards" moving forward.

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'History will not forgive' failure to seal pandemic deal: WHO chief

'History will not forgive' failure to seal pandemic deal: WHO chief

The head of the UN's health agency warned Friday that history would not forgive countries if they failed to strike a pandemic treaty at the last hurdle

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There's optimism Wembanyama will make strong recovery

There's optimism Wembanyama will make strong recovery

It's far too soon to know how Victor Wembanyama's blood clots will impact his long-term NBA prospects, but there is reason for optimism based upon others with similar issues.

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Cognac on the rocks: industry seeks French govt help from Chinese tariffs

Cognac on the rocks: industry seeks French govt help from Chinese tariffs

The French cognac industry said Friday it was losing 50 million euros ($50 million) per month since the imposition of antidumping duties by China and appealed for government help.

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Texas measles outbreak reaches 90, mostly unvaccinated

Texas measles outbreak reaches 90, mostly unvaccinated

A measles outbreak that began in northwest Texas last month has now sickened 90 people, the vast majority of whom were unvaccinated, according to state data released Friday -- and the figure is expected to rise further.

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Holders Spain stun Belgium with late comeback in women's Nations League

Holders Spain stun Belgium with late comeback in women's Nations League

Women's Nations League holders Spain kicked off the new edition by fighting back to snatch a thrilling 3-2 win over Belgium on Friday in Group A3.

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Man badly wounded in suspected stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial

Man badly wounded in suspected stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial

German police said Friday that a man was badly wounded in a possible stabbing at central Berlin's Holocaust memorial near the US embassy with the attacker still at large.

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