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Stocks waver as investors weigh inflation data

Stocks waver as investors weigh inflation data

US and European stock markets wobbled on Friday as investors digested inflation figures that raised the prospect of interest rate cuts in the two major economies next month.

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Veteran Woods takes stage 13 as O'Connor Vuelta lead slashed

Veteran Woods takes stage 13 as O'Connor Vuelta lead slashed

Veteran Canadian climber Michael Woods powered to victory on stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday as Primoz Roglic slashed nearly two minutes off Ben O'Connor's overall lead.

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US court upholds decision to reinstate conviction of 'Serial' podcast subject

US court upholds decision to reinstate conviction of 'Serial' podcast subject

The top court in the US state of Maryland on Friday upheld a ruling by a lower court reinstating the conviction of the man at the center of the hit podcast "Serial, who had served more than 20 years in prison for his ex-girlfriend's murder.

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Maresca says Chelsea rebuild 'ahead' of schedule

Maresca says Chelsea rebuild 'ahead' of schedule

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims his overhaul of the chaotic Premier League club is already ahead of schedule.

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Israeli tennis Paralympian Berdichevsky happy to bring cheer to October 7 survivors

Israeli tennis Paralympian Berdichevsky happy to bring cheer to October 7 survivors

Israeli Adam Berdichevsky and his family survived the October 7 Hamas attack and on Friday they and other survivors from their kibbutz watched as he won an emotional opening singles tennis match at the Paralympics in Paris.

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Sri Lanka collapse against England after Atkinson hundred

Sri Lanka collapse against England after Atkinson hundred

Olly Stone and Matthew Potts both took two wickets in an over as Sri Lanka slumped to 129-7 at tea on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Friday after fellow England paceman Gus Atkinson's sparkling maiden century.

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Venezuela hit by nationwide power outage

Venezuela hit by nationwide power outage

A blackout left most of Venezuela without power Friday in what authorities blamed on sabotage of the national electrical grid -- the latest crisis to hit the oil-rich country after a disputed presidential election.

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Russian mercenaries pulled out of Burkina Faso to defend Kursk: commander

Russian mercenaries pulled out of Burkina Faso to defend Kursk: commander

Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia has disrupted Russian mercenaries' plans in junta-led Burkina Faso, with many now pulled out to help boost Moscow's defences back home, a paramilitary commander said on Friday.

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Spurs without Solanke, Richarlison for Newcastle trip

Spurs without Solanke, Richarlison for Newcastle trip

Tottenham will be without both Dominic Solanke and Richarlison for Sunday's Premier League trip to Newcastle.

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Brazilians hoping to bring the 'funk' to Paralympics 100m final

Brazilians hoping to bring the 'funk' to Paralympics 100m final

The world's fastest Paralympian Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos said he is hoping to bring the "funk" to the men's category T47 100m final with his fellow Brazilians at the Paris Paralympics on Friday.

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