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Verstappen tops fiery Baku practice

Verstappen tops fiery Baku practice

World champion Max Verstappen led the one and only practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Formula One returned with a bang on Friday.

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European stocks retreat as eurozone economy ekes out growth

European stocks retreat as eurozone economy ekes out growth

European stock markets retreated Friday as official data confirmed the eurozone is struggling to grow.

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'Football Leaks' hacker trial verdict delayed until July

'Football Leaks' hacker trial verdict delayed until July

The verdict in the trial of "Football Leaks" hacker Rui Pinto, due on Friday, has been postponed until July 13, a Lisbon court announced.

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Kenyan pastor suspected of links to forest massacre: prosecutors

Kenyan pastor suspected of links to forest massacre: prosecutors

A high-profile Kenyan pastor appeared in court on Friday suspected of links to the discovery of dozens of bodies in mass graves that has been dubbed the "Shakahola forest massacre".

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ExxonMobil reports that Q1 profits double to $11.4 bn

ExxonMobil reports that Q1 profits double to $11.4 bn

ExxonMobil reported Friday that first-quarter profits more than doubled to $11.4 billion, as the US oil giant returned over $8 billion to shareholders during the period.

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Heavy battles in Sudan despite latest truce

Heavy battles in Sudan despite latest truce

Fighting raged in Sudan on Friday, despite rival forces agreeing to extend a truce aimed to stem nearly two weeks of warfare that has killed hundreds and caused widespread destruction.

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Klopp warns Liverpool revival far from complete

Klopp warns Liverpool revival far from complete

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday his side are not yet "out of the woods" as they try to finish a see-saw season by qualifying for the Champions League.

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BBC boss quits over Boris Johnson loan

BBC boss quits over Boris Johnson loan

The BBC's chairman on Friday announced his resignation after his involvement in a loan for then UK prime minister Boris Johnson raised questions about the broadcaster's vaunted impartiality.

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Mendis bags five as Sri Lanka crush Ireland to seal Test whitewash

Mendis bags five as Sri Lanka crush Ireland to seal Test whitewash

Ramesh Mendis grabbed a five-wicket haul and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test scalps Friday as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test.

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Ailing Erdogan spends third day away from campaign trail

Ailing Erdogan spends third day away from campaign trail

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stayed home for a third day Friday following a stomach ailment that has interrupted his campaign to extend his rule to beyond 20 years.

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