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Nature at risk of 'cascading' species extinction: study

Nature at risk of 'cascading' species extinction: study

Climate change and habitat degradation will cause extinctions that cascade through communities of animals and plants and drive dramatic biodiversity loss, according to new research published on Friday.

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US probing GM's autonomous driving unit after incidents

US probing GM's autonomous driving unit after incidents

US authorities opened a preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise autonomous driving program following sudden stop incidents, according to a notice seen Friday by AFP.

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Dallas NBA Draft pick Terry retires at 22 due to anxiety

Dallas NBA Draft pick Terry retires at 22 due to anxiety

Tyrell Terry, a 2020 NBA Draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks, announced his retirement at age 22 in an Instagram post, saying basketball brought "the darkest times of my life."

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Woods and son Charlie seek title before Tiger rests sore foot

Woods and son Charlie seek title before Tiger rests sore foot

Tiger Woods will play alongside his 13-year-old son Charlie this weekend at the PNC Championship even though the 15-time major winner said Friday it could delay his injury recovery.

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10 die in apartment block fire in Lyon, France

10 die in apartment block fire in Lyon, France

Ten people, five of them children, died in a pre-dawn blaze Friday in a rundown apartment block in a deprived suburb of Lyon, the French government said.

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Thousands of tourists stranded but Peru rejects bringing forward vote

Thousands of tourists stranded but Peru rejects bringing forward vote

Peru's Congress on Friday rejected a move to bring forward elections as deadly protests left thousands of tourists stranded in the gateway city to Machu Picchu.

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Actress Jane Fonda says cancer in remission

Actress Jane Fonda says cancer in remission

US actress and activist Jane Fonda says her cancer is in remission, just three months after revealing her diagnosis.

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Musk faces backlash as Twitter suspends journalists

Musk faces backlash as Twitter suspends journalists

Twitter owner Elon Musk drew anger and stern warnings from the UN and EU on Friday after suspending the accounts of half a dozen prominent journalists -- accusing them of endangering his family.

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Bomb wounds Russian in C.Africa, France denies claim it was responsible

Bomb wounds Russian in C.Africa, France denies claim it was responsible

A Russian representative in the Central African Republic was badly wounded Friday after opening a parcel bomb, Moscow's embassy said, as a prominent pro-Kremlin figure claimed France was behind the blast, which Paris denied.

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Argentina and football: five keys to a national passion

Argentina and football: five keys to a national passion

Argentina's passion for football has been showcased by the passion of chanting Argentine supporters inside stadiums at the Qatar World Cup and the almost hysterical celebrations back at home.

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