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Attack on Kurds in Paris revives trauma of unresolved murders

Attack on Kurds in Paris revives trauma of unresolved murders

Furious Kurdish demonstrators clashed with police in central Paris on Friday after a deadly attack on a community centre which has revived the trauma of three unresolved murders in 2013 that many blame on Turkey.

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Spain border police absolved of Melilla migrant deaths

Spain border police absolved of Melilla migrant deaths

Spain's public prosecutor closed an investigation Friday into the deaths of at least 23 African migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Melilla, one of its two North African enclaves.

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Kane's state of mind no concern to Conte after World Cup penalty pain

Kane's state of mind no concern to Conte after World Cup penalty pain

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has insisted Harry Kane will be in the right frame of mind when the England striker returns to Premier League action following his World Cup heartache.

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70 percent of US under winter warning as freeze hits

70 percent of US under winter warning as freeze hits

A historic and brutal winter storm put some 240 million Americans under weather warnings Friday as the United States faced holiday travel chaos, with thousands of flights canceled and major highways closed.

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Military plugs gap as UK passport control staff strike

Military plugs gap as UK passport control staff strike

Military personnel standing in for striking UK passport control staff appeared to minimise feared disruption on Friday, despite an escalating public sector fight for more pay.

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Stocks volatile as US inflation cools

Stocks volatile as US inflation cools

US and European stocks wobbled on Friday despite a key gauge showing inflation to be slowing, as investors remain concerned about recession risks.

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French World Cup winner Matuidi retires

French World Cup winner Matuidi retires

Blaise Matuidi, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, said on Friday he is retiring, a year after he last played.

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Mexican president holds 1,000th daily news conference

Mexican president holds 1,000th daily news conference

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday delivered his 1,000th daily news conference -- a marathon appearance before the cameras every weekday that, like the populist leader, sharply divides opinion.

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Kurdish protesters clash with police after Paris shooting

Kurdish protesters clash with police after Paris shooting

Kurdish demonstrators clashed with police in central Paris on Friday after a 69-year-old gunman opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre and a hairdressing salon, killing three people and injuring three others.

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US Fed's preferred inflation gauge eases while spending stalls

US Fed's preferred inflation gauge eases while spending stalls

A key indicator of US inflation edged down in November, according to government data released Friday, in welcome news to households grappling with soaring costs while spending slowed.

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