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US averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal

US averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal

US senators voted to suspend the federal debt limit Thursday, capping weeks of fraught negotiations to eliminate the threat of a disastrous credit default just four days ahead of the deadline set by the Treasury.

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Russia says repels Ukrainian attack on border

Russia says repels Ukrainian attack on border

Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to penetrate its southwestern border as it pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing three including a child.

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Asian markets surge on Fed rate hopes

Asian markets surge on Fed rate hopes

Asian markets rallied Friday on hopes the US Federal Reserve will decide against lifting interest rates this month as officials assess the impact of more than a year of tightening.

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Mexico police find 45 bags with human body parts in ravine

Mexico police find 45 bags with human body parts in ravine

At least 45 bags with human remains were found in a ravine in the western Mexican state of Jalisco during a search for seven young people reported missing last week, local authorities said Thursday.

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Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo crop

Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo crop

Hacking at a bamboo plant with a machete, Avayi Vayayana peels back the shoot's stiff bark as he scans southern Taiwan's mountains, anxious for more of the money-making crop his Indigenous tribe increasingly struggles to find.

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Usain Bolt a distant memory as Mariners contest A-League final

Usain Bolt a distant memory as Mariners contest A-League final

Central Coast Mariners have come a long way since their flirtation with Usain Bolt and fast fame five years ago, culminating in a "David v Goliath" A-League final on Saturday.

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Nine killed in Senegal clashes after opposition leader sentenced

Nine killed in Senegal clashes after opposition leader sentenced

Nine people have died in clashes across Senegal, the interior minister said Friday, after a court sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in jail.

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New York, a hub for illicit art trafficking

New York, a hub for illicit art trafficking

From an ancient Middle Eastern limestone elephant to seventh century Chinese sculptures, New York prosecutors have seized hundreds of priceless artefacts looted from around the globe that have earned it the reputation as a key global hub for art trafficking.

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French Open day 6: Three matches to watch

French Open day 6: Three matches to watch

Novak Djokovic continues his bid for a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open on Friday, while Carlos Alcaraz faces Denis Shapovalov in the third round.

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Guardiola puts City on red alert as United threaten treble bid in FA Cup final

Guardiola puts City on red alert as United threaten treble bid in FA Cup final

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City stars that Manchester United are capable of wrecking their treble dreams in Saturday's FA Cup final.

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