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Biden, Scholz pledge Ukraine support at White House talks

Biden, Scholz pledge Ukraine support at White House talks

US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks at the White House on Friday in a display of unity over the Ukraine war after warnings from Russia over arms supplies.

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Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed in February

Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed in February

US President Joe Biden, 80, had a cancerous skin lesion successfully removed from his chest in February, his doctor said Friday.

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Anger boils in Greece over deadly rail disaster

Anger boils in Greece over deadly rail disaster

Thousands of people demonstrated across Greece on Friday to demand justice for at least 57 people killed in the country's worst rail disaster, some protesters condemning the tragedy as "a crime".

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Sejersted denied maiden World Cup win by weather cancellation

Sejersted denied maiden World Cup win by weather cancellation

Norway's Adrian Smiseth Sejersted was denied his first World Cup downhill victory when Friday's race at Aspen was cancelled due to bad weather.

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Government could sell Stade de France to stem losses

Government could sell Stade de France to stem losses

The Stade de France could be up for sale after the Olympics, with Paris Saint-Germain and FIFA already linked to the money-losing stadium, sources close to the French Minister of Sports said on Friday.

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All Blacks star Savea sorry for throat-slitting gesture

All Blacks star Savea sorry for throat-slitting gesture

All Blacks forward Ardie Savea has apologised for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during a Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne, conceding he needs "to be better".

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'I want to be greatest,' says Ingebrigtsen after European gold

'I want to be greatest,' says Ingebrigtsen after European gold

Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen strode to victory in the 1500m at the European Indoor Championships on Friday, breaking the championship record as he retained his title.

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Medvedev ends Djokovic win streak to set up Dubai final with Rublev

Medvedev ends Djokovic win streak to set up Dubai final with Rublev

Daniil Medvedev appears to have returned to his best form as he ended Novak Djokovic's undefeated 15-0 start to the season with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over the world number one on Friday.

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New York Times embroiled in debate over transgender coverage

New York Times embroiled in debate over transgender coverage

The New York Times -- a torchbearer for the liberal left in America -- is facing flak for its coverage of transgender people, a criticism the newspaper flatly rejects.

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Horseback riding may have begun 5,000 years ago in Europe: study

Horseback riding may have begun 5,000 years ago in Europe: study

Who were the first people to ride horses?

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