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Stocks mostly retreat over recession fears

Stocks mostly retreat over recession fears

Stock markets mostly dropped on Friday, with investors focussed firmly on the outlook for interest rate hikes as central banks battle to bring down sky-high inflation.

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Man Utd icon Ferguson lauds Giggs' temperament' at assault trial

Man Utd icon Ferguson lauds Giggs' temperament' at assault trial

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson told a UK court Friday that ex-star Ryan Giggs had never lost his temper or shown violence during his more than two-decade tenure at the club.

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Putin, Marcon urge Ukraine nuclear inspections 'as soon as possible'

Putin, Marcon urge Ukraine nuclear inspections 'as soon as possible'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called Friday for independent inspections at Europe's largest nuclear plant, as Putin warned fighting there could bring about a "catastrophe".

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North Syria violence kills 19 civilians: monitor

North Syria violence kills 19 civilians: monitor

At least 19 civilians were killed during two separate incidents in the latest flare-up of violence along Syria's northern border with Turkey, a war monitor said on Friday.

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Nicaraguan police remove bishop from his home: church

Nicaraguan police remove bishop from his home: church

Nicaraguan police on Friday forcefully removed Catholic bishop and government critic Rolando Alvarez from his official residence after two weeks under siege, said Church and rights groups who had no news on his whereabouts.

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South Africa thrash England as 'Bazball' era comes back down to earth

South Africa thrash England as 'Bazball' era comes back down to earth

South Africa inflicted England's first defeat of the 'Bazball' era as they won the first Test at Lord's by a crushing innings and 12 runs with more than two days to spare on Friday.

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Zarco tops practice for Austrian MotoGP

Zarco tops practice for Austrian MotoGP

Frenchman Johann Zarco set the fastest time in the first two free practice sessions of the Austrian MotoGP on Friday.

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Pol Espargaro switching to KTM's rebranded affiliate GasGas

Pol Espargaro switching to KTM's rebranded affiliate GasGas

Pol Espargaro will switch to KTM's second outfit GasGas, the rebranded team announced on Friday in a press conference ahead of the Austrian MotoGP.

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Ten Hag demands attitude change from Man Utd

Ten Hag demands attitude change from Man Utd

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag lambasted the attitude of his players in an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Brentford last weekend as he demanded a response in Monday's clash with Liverpool.

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22 million face starvation in Horn of Africa: WFP

22 million face starvation in Horn of Africa: WFP

The number of people at risk of starvation in the drought-ravaged Horn of Africa has increased to 22 million, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said Friday.

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