India navy rescues Arabian Sea crew after hijack attempt
India's navy said Friday it had rescued 21 crew members from a vessel in the Arabian Sea after a hijacking distress call, the latest attack on commercial shipping in the region.
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Fighting rages in Gaza as Israel minister lays out post-war plan
Bombing continued across Gaza on Friday as the world began to digest Israel's first proposals for the administration of the territory after its war with militant group Hamas, now approaching its fourth month.
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Wigan boss Maloney eyes Man Utd FA Cup upset
Wigan manager Shaun Maloney believes he can find ways to exploit Manchester United's vulnerabilities despite the gulf between the two clubs in Monday's FA Cup third round clash.
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As losses mount, Ukrainians fiercely debate future of draft
After an initial outpouring of patriotism in the months after Russia's invasion began, the realities of the battlefield -- and mobilisation -- have largely set in among Ukraine's population.
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Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction.
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Arteta urges perspective after Arsenal defeats as Liverpool loom
Mikel Arteta admits successive defeats have slowed Arsenal's momentum but the Gunners boss is keeping a sense of perspective as he prepares for Sunday's FA Cup clash against Liverpool.
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Germany bids farewell to political heavyweight Schaeuble
Wolfgang Schaeuble, a leading figure in German politics for decades and an icon of budgetary rigour in the eurozone, was laid to rest Friday after dying at the age of 81.
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Rocket carrying American lunar lander rolls to launchpad
Final preparations were underway Friday for the launch of the first American spacecraft to attempt a lunar landing in more than 50 years, under a new partnership between NASA and private industry.
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US hiring beats expectations in December as job market stays resilient
US job growth surged unexpectedly in December, government data showed Friday, wrapping up a solid year for the labor market even as voters remain gloomy about the economy ahead of November's presidential election.
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Greece revives 2,300 year-old palace where Alexander The Great was crowned
An ancient palace where Alexander The Great was crowned King of Macedonia will reopen to the public on Sunday after a 16-year 20 million euro renovation aiming to restore its past glory.
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