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Greek PM insists no danger from Santorini quake swarm

Greek PM insists no danger from Santorini quake swarm

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted Friday there was no "immediate danger" from an unprecedented wave of quakes on the tourist island of Santorini that has forced thousands of residents to leave.

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2 dead after small plane crashes in Sao Paulo street, hits bus

2 dead after small plane crashes in Sao Paulo street, hits bus

Two people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed on a major avenue in Brazil's economic capital Sao Paulo and skidded into a bus, authorities said.

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Campaigning ends as violence-weary Ecuadorans eye Sunday vote

Campaigning ends as violence-weary Ecuadorans eye Sunday vote

Ecuador's dueling presidential campaigns fell silent Friday, as a ban entered into force ahead of Sunday's keenly fought election.

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London's Grenfell Tower to be taken down after deadly 2017 fire

London's Grenfell Tower to be taken down after deadly 2017 fire

London's Grenfell Tower -- where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.

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England captain Itoje turned down French club move to fulfil Test dreams

England captain Itoje turned down French club move to fulfil Test dreams

England captain Maro Itoje has revealed he turned down lucrative offers from French rugby clubs in order to fulfil his international ambitions.

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'Perfect' Odermatt delivers super-G masterclass for third world gold

'Perfect' Odermatt delivers super-G masterclass for third world gold

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt delivered a skiing masterclass to live up to his top-dog billing and claim super-G gold at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Friday.

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Slot keen to make Liverpool's 'good' season a 'great' one

Slot keen to make Liverpool's 'good' season a 'great' one

Liverpool boss Arne Slot refused to shy away from the possibility of completing an unprecedented quadruple in his first season in English football on Friday as he lavished praise on captain Virgil van Dijk.

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Trump condemned for ICC sanctions over Israel, US probes

Trump condemned for ICC sanctions over Israel, US probes

The International Criminal Court slammed sanctions Friday slapped by US President Donald Trump over its probes targeting America and Israel and pledged to press on with its aim to fight for "justice and hope" around the world.

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Postecoglou braced for Spurs 'pile-on' after League Cup collapse

Postecoglou braced for Spurs 'pile-on' after League Cup collapse

Under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou defended his injury-hit squad after stinging criticism for their meek League Cup semi-final exit to Liverpool.

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UN warns of worse to come if east DRC violence spreads

UN warns of worse to come if east DRC violence spreads

The United Nations warned Friday that the worst may be yet to come if the violence engulfing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreads throughout the wider region.

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