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McNulty takes Paris-Nice lead as 'Race to the Sun' heads for snow

McNulty takes Paris-Nice lead as 'Race to the Sun' heads for snow

American Brandon McNulty took the overall lead of cycling's Paris-Nice in the scenic low Alps on Friday as his escape partner Mattias Skjelmose won hilly stage six.

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Biden to hit battleground states after feisty address

Biden to hit battleground states after feisty address

US President Joe Biden took his reelection message to a raft of key swing states Friday, buoyed by a combative, well-received State of the Union address that savaged rival Donald Trump.

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2023-24 winter warmest on record for mainland US

2023-24 winter warmest on record for mainland US

The 2023–24 winter season was the warmest ever recorded for the mainland United States, official data showed Friday, in the latest sign the world is moving into unprecedented territory as a result of the climate crisis.

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International Women's Day marked on the streets and in the courts

International Women's Day marked on the streets and in the courts

People around the world marked International Women's Day Friday with protests, demonstrations and celebrations.

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Zelensky holds Istanbul talks with Erdogan on war, Black Sea

Zelensky holds Istanbul talks with Erdogan on war, Black Sea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul on Friday for talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the war with Russia and Black Sea grain shipments.

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Champions League no 'golden ticket', says Spurs boss Postecoglou

Champions League no 'golden ticket', says Spurs boss Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou has warned that Champions League qualification is not the equivalent of a "Willy Wonka golden ticket" and will be meaningless unless Tottenham can build on it.

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US rider McNulty climbs to Paris-Nice lead in Alps

US rider McNulty climbs to Paris-Nice lead in Alps

American Brandon McNulty took the overall lead of cycling's Paris-Nice in the scenic low Alps on Friday as his escape partner Mattias Skjelmose won hilly stage six.

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Campaigning wraps up in Portugal snap vote with right ahead

Campaigning wraps up in Portugal snap vote with right ahead

Waving colourful flags, hundreds of campaigners took to Lisbon's streets on Friday ahead of Portugal's weekend snap election, with polls giving the opposition centre-right an edge after eight years of Socialist rule.

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UN chief warns of 'global backlash against women's rights'

UN chief warns of 'global backlash against women's rights'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that a "backlash" against women's rights was threatening progress across the world.

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Verstappen tops final practice in Jeddah, Ferrari stand-in Bearman 10th

Verstappen tops final practice in Jeddah, Ferrari stand-in Bearman 10th

Max Verstappen topped Friday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix third and final practice for the troubled Red Bull team after British teenager Oliver Bearman was handed a dramatic debut for Ferrari.

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