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France, Britain impose Covid tests on travelers from China

France, Britain impose Covid tests on travelers from China

France and Britain on Friday joined a growing list of nations imposing Covid tests on travelers from China, after Beijing dropped foreign travel curbs despite surging cases -- and amid questions about its data reporting.

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Romania court orders influencer Andrew Tate held for 30 days

Romania court orders influencer Andrew Tate held for 30 days

A Romanian court on Friday ordered the 30-day-detention of controversial influencer Andrew Tate following his arrest for alleged human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group.

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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler sued for 1970s sex abuse of minor

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler sued for 1970s sex abuse of minor

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is facing a lawsuit by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her as a minor during a years-long relationship in the 1970s.

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China appoints 'wolf warrior' as new foreign minister

China appoints 'wolf warrior' as new foreign minister

China appointed US ambassador Qin Gang as its new foreign minister on Friday, state media reported, installing a top diplomat known for tough talk against the West.

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Mali court sentences 46 Ivorian soldiers to 20 years in prison

Mali court sentences 46 Ivorian soldiers to 20 years in prison

A court in Mali has sentenced 46 Ivorian troops whose detention in Mali sparked a diplomatic row between the two countries to 20 years in prison, the public prosecutor said Friday.

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France latest nation to impose Covid tests on travelers from China

France latest nation to impose Covid tests on travelers from China

France on Friday joined a growing list of nations imposing Covid tests on travellers from China, after Beijing dropped foreign travel curbs despite surging cases -- and amid questions about its data reporting.

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Pele's politics still a touchy subject in Brazil

Pele's politics still a touchy subject in Brazil

Pele is revered in Brazil as the eternal "King of Football."

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Qatar splits with coach Sanchez after World Cup defeats

Qatar splits with coach Sanchez after World Cup defeats

World Cup hosts Qatar announced Friday that national coach Felix Sanchez had been let go with the end of his contract after the team's dismal World Cup where they failed to get a point from their group games.

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Bolsonaro leaves Brazil with two days left on his mandate

Bolsonaro leaves Brazil with two days left on his mandate

Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro, who has not acknowledged his electoral defeat, left the country Friday, two days before his successor's inauguration and shortly after bidding his followers a tearful farewell.

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Between new rivals and a distracted boss, Tesla suffers on Wall Street

Between new rivals and a distracted boss, Tesla suffers on Wall Street

Tesla lost a staggering two-thirds of its market value in 2022, a victim of fears about demand for electric vehicles, dismay at Elon Musk's tribulations as head of Twitter and the end of easy money on Wall Street.

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