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Lufthansa flies into black but worries linger over busy summer

Lufthansa flies into black but worries linger over busy summer

German airline Lufthansa said Friday that it returned to annual profit in 2022 after two years of pandemic-related losses, but worries lingered over the prospect of another chaotic summer season.

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Belgian court prolongs pre-trial detention for graft case MEPs

Belgian court prolongs pre-trial detention for graft case MEPs

Belgian judges on Friday prolonged the pre-trial detention of Greek MEP Eva Kaili, accused of receiving bribes from a corrupt network allegedly funded by Morocco and Qatar, for two more months.

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Howe dodges row over Newcastle's Saudi ownership

Howe dodges row over Newcastle's Saudi ownership

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has refused to become embroiled in a fresh row over the club's Saudi ownership, saying he is not qualified to talk on the matter.

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Klopp says 'results machine' Man Utd are in Premier League title race

Klopp says 'results machine' Man Utd are in Premier League title race

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Manchester United's revival under Erik ten Hag and believes the Red Devils are still in the Premier League title race ahead of their trip to Anfield on Sunday.

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Activists end protest at Norway ministries over illegal wind farms

Activists end protest at Norway ministries over illegal wind farms

Demonstrators protesting against wind farms that were declared illegal after they were built said Friday they will end their action, following a week of action at Norway's government buildings.

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Wagner chief says Ukraine's Bakhmut 'practically surrounded'

Wagner chief says Ukraine's Bakhmut 'practically surrounded'

The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner said Friday the group had "practically encircled" Bakhmut, an industrial city in eastern Ukraine that has seen the fiercest fighting of Moscow's invasion.

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PSG and Morocco's Hakimi charged with rape: prosecutors to AFP

PSG and Morocco's Hakimi charged with rape: prosecutors to AFP

Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been charged with rape, French prosecutors told AFP on Friday.

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UN nuclear chief in Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find

UN nuclear chief in Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi arrived in Tehran Friday for discussions with officials after his agency's inspectors in Iran found uranium particles enriched to just under weapons-grade level.

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ChatGPT turns to manga in 'One Piece' author experiment

ChatGPT turns to manga in 'One Piece' author experiment

The AI programme ChatGPT has passed exams, penned news articles and produced code. So perhaps no surprise that "One Piece" author Eiichiro Oda has turned to it for inspiration.

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Roy ton powers England to 326-7 in second Bangladesh ODI

Roy ton powers England to 326-7 in second Bangladesh ODI

Jason Roy struck 132 off 124 balls and Jos Buttler added a half-century as England posted a daunting 326-7 in the second one-day international against Bangladesh on Friday in Dhaka.

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