Power plant failure triggers blackout across cash-strapped Cuba
Cuba was plunged into a nationwide blackout Friday after the island's biggest power plant failed, the energy ministry said, coming on the heels of weeks of extended outages across the cash-strapped country.
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US budget deficit widens to $1.8 tn, third highest on record
The United States on Friday reported a budget deficit of $1.8 trillion for the past year, widening from 2023's level on greater spending, including for interest on the public debt.
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Google wins delay opening Android app store to rivals
A US judge on Friday let Google put off opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops while the tech titan appeals an order to do just that.
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Global markets mixed as investors weigh earnings and China GDP
Global stock markets went different directions on Friday as investors weighed better-than-expected Chinese economic growth data, a eurozone interest-rate cut and strong US corporate earnings.
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Harris targets Trump's age after report of exhaustion
Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump's fitness for office Friday as the oldest major-party White House candidate in history faced speculation that he is "exhausted" after backing out of a spate of interviews.
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Guirassy saves Dortmund's blushes against St Pauli
Serhou Guirassy scored the winner with seven minutes remaining to send Borussia Dortmund past St Pauli 2-1 at home in the Bundeslige on Friday.
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'Completely crazy' as Lavreysen wins record 15th world cycling title
Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen on Friday won the men's one-kilometre time-trial for a record 15th world championship track title.
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Animal rights activists sentenced for Buckingham Palace fountain protest
A UK judge on Friday criticised animal rights activists who poured red dye into a marble fountain outside Buckingham Palace, causing thousands of pounds' worth of damage.
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Cuba experiences nationwide blackout after power plant failure
Cuba was plunged into a nationwide blackout on Friday after the island's biggest power plant failed, the energy ministry said, coming on the heels of weeks of extended outages across the economically devastated country.
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Sainz puts Verstappen, Norris in shade at US Grand Prix practice
Carlos Sainz topped the times ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari set the pace ahead of title contenders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Friday's opening practice at the United States Grand Prix.
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