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UK's Boris Johnson quits as MP, claiming a witch-hunt

UK's Boris Johnson quits as MP, claiming a witch-hunt

Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was quitting as a member of parliament, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents.

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Athanaze, somersaulting Sinclair help West Indies to 3-0 UAE sweep

Athanaze, somersaulting Sinclair help West Indies to 3-0 UAE sweep

Alick Athanaze hit the joint-fastest half-century on a ODI debut and off-spinner Kevin Sinclair marked his return with a four-wicket haul and a series of flamboyant somersaults as West Indies defeated the United Arab Emirates by four wickets to complete a 3-0 sweep in Sharjah on Friday.

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UK ex-prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP

UK ex-prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP

Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was quitting as a member of parliament, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents.

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French Open day 13: Who said what

French Open day 13: Who said what

Who said what on the 13th day of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on Friday:

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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon sets new women's 5,000m world record

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon sets new women's 5,000m world record

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya set a second world record in seven days when she raced to victory in the women's 5,000m at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Friday.

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Colombian government, ELN guerrillas sign six-month truce

Colombian government, ELN guerrillas sign six-month truce

Colombia's government and the ELN guerrilla group agreed to a six-month ceasefire in Havana Friday as they work towards a peace pact to end decades of conflict.

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Alcaraz will learn from French Open anguish, says Djokovic

Alcaraz will learn from French Open anguish, says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic backed Carlos Alcaraz to win the French Open "multiple times" after the young Spaniard suffered severe cramps which derailed his titles hopes Friday in a semi-final loss to the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

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Trump took secret docs, put national security at risk: indictment

Trump took secret docs, put national security at risk: indictment

Federal prosecutors unsealed a wide-ranging indictment of Donald Trump on Friday, accusing the former US president of endangering national security by holding on to top secret nuclear and defense documents after leaving the White House.

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Ingebrigtsen sets new world record for rarely-run 2-mile event

Ingebrigtsen sets new world record for rarely-run 2-mile event

Norway's Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen set a stunning new world record over 2 miles at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Friday.

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Pope thanks well-wishers, resumes work from hospital

Pope thanks well-wishers, resumes work from hospital

Pope Francis thanked those who have sent him get-well wishes following his hernia surgery, as the Vatican said Friday he was back at work from his hospital room.

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