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Kremlin says signed 'no agreements' with North Korea during Kim visit

Kremlin says signed 'no agreements' with North Korea during Kim visit

The Kremlin said Friday that no agreements had been signed during North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ongoing visit to Russia, amid Western concern that the two isolated countries could be preparing an arms deal.

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UK govt to pump £500mn into Tata Steel but says 3,000 jobs at risk

UK govt to pump £500mn into Tata Steel but says 3,000 jobs at risk

The UK government said Friday that it would provide £500 million ($621 million) to fund the production of "greener" steel at the country's biggest steelworks but that 3,000 jobs were still at risk.

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Howe tells Newcastle to rediscover mojo after poor start

Howe tells Newcastle to rediscover mojo after poor start

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has called on his players to rise to the challenge of higher expectations after a poor start to the season.

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Stock markets rally on China data, hope of rates pause

Stock markets rally on China data, hope of rates pause

Stock markets rallied Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world's number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown.

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Inside the S. Korean factory that could be key for Ukraine

Inside the S. Korean factory that could be key for Ukraine

At a sprawling South Korean arms factory, a high-tech production line of robots and super-skilled workers were rapidly churning out weapons Friday that could, eventually, play a role in Ukraine.

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Russian central bank raises key rate amid weaker ruble

Russian central bank raises key rate amid weaker ruble

Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate for the third time in two months on Friday as it grapples with higher inflation and a weaker ruble.

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Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice for Singapore GP

Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice for Singapore GP

Charles Leclerc and Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz set the fastest times in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday as they look to end Red Bull's season-long winning streak.

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Spain's World Cup-winning women reject squad call-ups

Spain's World Cup-winning women reject squad call-ups

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning squad will continue to reject national team call-ups unless there are more changes at the Spanish football federation following the scandal over Luis Rubiales' unsolicited kiss, a source close to the federation said Friday.

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EU ready to confront any China retaliation over car subsidy probe

EU ready to confront any China retaliation over car subsidy probe

The EU insisted on Friday that its economy could survive any retaliation from China, after Beijing warned that Brussels' probe into Chinese electric car subsidies would harm trade relations.

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Libya's flood-ravaged Derna in grisly hunt for thousands missing

Libya's flood-ravaged Derna in grisly hunt for thousands missing

Rescuers sifted through mud and rubble Friday in their search for people missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept the Libyan port city of Derna, killing more than 3,000.

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