Two Supreme Court justices resign ahead of Pakistan elections
A second judge's resignation from Pakistan's Supreme Court was accepted Friday, amid concerns of a growing rift in the judiciary ahead of general elections next month.
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AFCON hosts Ivory Coast without Haller for opening game
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast will go into the opening game of the tournament on Saturday against Guinea-Bissau without Sebastien Haller as their star striker recovers from injury.
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Huetter takes super-G lead as Goggia crashes out
Austrian Cornelia Huetter scored a home victory at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee on Friday to move to the top of the women's World Cup super-G standings.
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Salvini did 'useful service' for Italy, he tells court in migrant trial
A defiant Matteo Salvini, Italy's deputy prime minister, defended his hard line against illegal migration in court on Friday, saying he had done a "useful service" in blocking migrants from disembarking at an Italian port in 2019.
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Gamble pays off for Loeb with victory in marathon stage 6 of Dakar Rally
Sebastien Loeb's decision to 'go slow' in stage five earlier in the week paid off on Friday as the Frenchman won the marathon two-day stage 6 at the Dakar Rally.
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Taiwan parties mass for rallies on eve of pivotal vote
Tens of thousands of supporters flocked to noisy, colourful rallies for Taiwan's three main political parties on Friday, as the candidates made a last push for votes in an election that China has warned could take the island closer to war.
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Newcastle's Joelinton ruled out for six weeks
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has been ruled out for at least six weeks after suffering a thigh injury in last weekend's FA Cup win at Sunderland.
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Draper sets up Adelaide final with Lehecka, Ostapenko to face Kasatkina
Jiri Lehecka dismantled third seed Sebastian Korda 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to reach the Adelaide International final, while Jelena Ostapenko battled into the women's decider.
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Oil prices surge on Red Sea escalation
Oil prices surged four percent on Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Huthi rebels following their attacks on ships in the Red Sea, fuelling worries about a wider conflict in the crude-rich region.
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Dozens die in Israeli bombardment of central and southern Gaza
Israeli strikes killed dozens in Gaza overnight Thursday-Friday, sources on both sides said on the 98th day of the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.
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