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UK Tory leadership contenders spar over tax in first TV debate

UK Tory leadership contenders spar over tax in first TV debate

The five remaining Conservative candidates to become Britain's next prime minister clashed Friday night in their first TV debate over tax and honesty in politics, as they fight to make an eventual two-person run-off.

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Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents

Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents

US President Joe Biden said Friday he had confronted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over attacks on dissidents during his visit to Saudi Arabia, a country he once vowed to make a "pariah" over its human rights abuses.

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Highway blocked as Panama protests persist

Highway blocked as Panama protests persist

Large trucks and banner-waving demonstrators blocked the Panamerican Highway and other roads in Panama on Friday as two weeks of revolt against high prices and corruption showed no signs of abating.

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Turkish businessman Korkmaz extradited to US from Austria

Turkish businessman Korkmaz extradited to US from Austria

A Turkish businessman wanted on money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction charges was extradited from Austria to the United States on Friday, the Justice Department said.

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US struggles to meet monkeypox vaccine demand

US struggles to meet monkeypox vaccine demand

The United States, which is forecasting an increase in monkeypox cases in the coming weeks, does not currently have enough vaccines to meet demand, a top health official said Friday.

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Aussie Smith leads British Open at halfway stage as emotional Woods bows out

Aussie Smith leads British Open at halfway stage as emotional Woods bows out

Australia's Cameron Smith leads the 150th British Open at the halfway stage after a superb second round of 64 on Friday left him on 13 under par for the tournament, while Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy lurk just behind but an emotional Tiger Woods failed to make the weekend.

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Americans Kupcho and Salas grab lead in LPGA pairs event

Americans Kupcho and Salas grab lead in LPGA pairs event

Americans Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas combined to shoot a six-under par 64 and seize a four-stroke lead after Friday's third round of the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational.

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Who's saying what at the British Open

Who's saying what at the British Open

Cameron Smith stormed into a two-shot lead of the 150th British Open with an eight-under-par second round to move to a record 13-under at the halfway stage at St Andrews.

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McIlroy in 'great position' to break major drought at St Andrews

McIlroy in 'great position' to break major drought at St Andrews

Rory McIlroy believes he is in a "great position" to end his eight-year wait to win another major championship after two rounds of the British Open.

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British Open leader Smith plans Peaky Blinders binge before 'brutal' weekend

British Open leader Smith plans Peaky Blinders binge before 'brutal' weekend

British Open leader Cameron Smith said he would put his feet up and watch Peaky Blinders to unwind following his superb second round of 64 on Friday as he gets ready for a "pretty brutal" weekend at St Andrews.

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