French officials squabble over revolutionary manifesto
French officials are fighting for possession of 1793 manifesto by a woman justifying her decision to stab a revolutionary leader to death, with local authorities saying Friday they will take the case to court.
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Argentinian Quesada to take over as Italy coach after Rugby World Cup
Gonzalo Quesada will become the first Argentinian to coach Italy after he was named to replace Kieran Crowley after the Rugby World Cup, the Italian federation announced Friday.
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Bangladesh tighten grip on Afghanistan Test
Afghanistan lost two quick wickets Friday, trailing Bangladesh by 616 runs at stumps after centuries from Najmul Hossain and Mominul Haque gave the hosts a third-straight day of dominance in their one-off Test.
Read moreCyclone Biparjoy eases over Indian coast
Cyclone Biparjoy tore down power poles and uprooted trees Friday after pummelling the Indian coastline, but the storm was weaker than feared and there were only two confirmed deaths.
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Trendy French island limits visitors to fight 'overtourism'
The small French island of Brehat, a popular north coast tourist destination, is restricting the number of visitors this summer after seeing as much as 15 times its population arrive at its rocky shores in a single day.
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Crawley falls on stroke of lunch as Australia hit back in Ashes opener
Zak Crawley fell on the stroke of lunch as Australia hit back on the first day of the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Friday.
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Record UK drinking water demand sparks water use restrictions
Millions of people across parts of southern Britain will be banned from using garden hoses as a hot spell sparks record demand for drinking water, authorities said on Friday.
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'Better stay home': Kyiv's grim bomb shelters deter residents
An old door has been laid over broken steps to provide a precarious way down to a bomb shelter in the east of Ukraine's capital Kyiv.
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Joselu surprise early hero of De la Fuente's Spain reign
When Spain coach Luis de la Fuente took command in December, few expected the star performer in his opening raft of games would be Espanyol striker Joselu.
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Cats and dogs saved from Ukraine floods find new homes
A small dog with shaggy fur trustingly put his paw in a volunteer's hand at a Kyiv pet shelter taking in animals rescued from a devastating flood in southern Ukraine.
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