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Scotland's Ryan Porteous gets first red card of Euro 2024

Scotland's Ryan Porteous gets first red card of Euro 2024

Scotland defender Ryan Porteous became the first player to be sent off in Euro 2024 for a two-footed lunge at Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan in the opening match of the tournament on Friday.

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Influx of murder victims overwhelms forensic morgue in Ecuador

Influx of murder victims overwhelms forensic morgue in Ecuador

Bodies by the dozen are piled up at an overfull forensic morgue in Ecuador's drug violence-plagued city of Guayaquil; the stench of death hanging over an entire neighborhood.

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Crew evacuated as ship hit by Yemen rebels drifts in Red Sea

Crew evacuated as ship hit by Yemen rebels drifts in Red Sea

The crew of a ship that was holed in an attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels has been evacuated and the vessel is drifting in the Red Sea, a security agency said on Friday.

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Germany in early goal rush as Euro 2024 kicks off

Germany in early goal rush as Euro 2024 kicks off

Hosts Germany scored two early goals against Scotland after kicking off Euro 2024 on Friday at the start of a journey the three-time continental champions hope will conclude with victory in the final in Berlin on July 14.

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UK's Princess Kate to make first public appearance in six months

UK's Princess Kate to make first public appearance in six months

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Friday she will make her first public appearance in six months this weekend after "making good progress" in treatment for cancer.

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US ramps up Sudan aid, warns of risk of historic famine

US ramps up Sudan aid, warns of risk of historic famine

The United States on Friday announced another $315 million for hungry Sudanese as it pressed the warring sides to end obstruction of aid, warning that a famine of historic proportions could unfold without urgent action.

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Experts, activists slam 'pointless' G7 on climate

Experts, activists slam 'pointless' G7 on climate

The Group of Seven rich democracies have failed to deliver significant new progress on climate during a summit in Italy, instead reiterating previous commitments, experts and activists said Friday.

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Aberg, Cantlay, Pavon fight for US Open lead as rivals falter

Aberg, Cantlay, Pavon fight for US Open lead as rivals falter

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg, France's Matthieu Pavon and American Patrick Cantlay, seeking their first major titles, shared the lead in Friday's US Open second round after Rory McIlroy and Thomas Detry stumbled back at Pinehurst.

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Spain wing wizards have 'gift from God': coach De la Fuente

Spain wing wizards have 'gift from God': coach De la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said young wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have a "gift from God" ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against Croatia on Saturday.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, to make first public appearance in six months

Catherine, Princess of Wales, to make first public appearance in six months

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Friday she will make her first public appearance in six months this weekend after "making good progress" in treatment for cancer.

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