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Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex crimes

Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex crimes

The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing giant has pleaded not guilty to trafficking male models for sex parties around the world, US prosecutors said Friday.

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Unfulfilled talent? Two-time champion Alonso clocks up 400th F1 race

Unfulfilled talent? Two-time champion Alonso clocks up 400th F1 race

Fernando Alonso sets a record he had no ambition or desire to achieve this weekend when he takes part in his record 400th Grand Prix, 23 years on from his fresh-faced debut.

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Guardiola praises 'incredible' mentality of Man City stars

Guardiola praises 'incredible' mentality of Man City stars

Pep Guardiola saluted his Manchester City stars' "incredible" mentality as he insisted his bond with the squad is as strong as ever.

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Chelsea boss Maresca wants more 'leadership' from captain James

Chelsea boss Maresca wants more 'leadership' from captain James

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged skipper Reece James to show more "leadership" as he looks to galvanise his team.

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US issues historic apology for Native American boarding school atrocities

US issues historic apology for Native American boarding school atrocities

President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned, historic apology Friday for one of the United States' "most horrific chapters": ripping Native American children from their families and putting them in abusive boarding schools aimed at erasing their culture.

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Moody's cuts France outlook, opening door to credit downgrade

Moody's cuts France outlook, opening door to credit downgrade

Ratings agency Moody's downgraded France's outlook Friday, opening the door to a potential credit rating cut as it cited concerns over the country's finances.

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Drone sparks fire on Kyiv residential building, one dead

Drone sparks fire on Kyiv residential building, one dead

A Russian drone struck a high-rise residential building in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday, killing a teenage girl and injuring five other people, authorities said.

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Gaza ministry says two children die in hospital in Israeli raid

Gaza ministry says two children die in hospital in Israeli raid

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Friday that two children died at the last functioning hospital in the territory's north after Israeli fire hit oxygen equipment, while the military told AFP it was unaware of strikes in the area.

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Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

Phil Lesh, an innovative bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died Friday, according to a statement on his Instagram account. He was 84 years old.

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Wood brace fires Forest as Leicester boss Cooper loses reunion

Wood brace fires Forest as Leicester boss Cooper loses reunion

Chris Wood struck twice in Nottingham Forest's 3-1 win at Leicester as the New Zealand striker condemned Foxes boss Steve Cooper to defeat against his former club on Friday.

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