750 killed in north Ethiopia in second half 2021: rights body
At least 750 civilians were killed or executed in Ethiopia's Amhara and Afar regions in the second half of 2021, the country's rights body said in a report published Friday that catalogued widespread abuses, including torture and gang rape.
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Russian strikes hit civilian targets in central Ukraine's Dnipro city on Friday, as Moscow's troops edged closer to Kyiv, where officials said the capital was being transformed into a "fortress".
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India look for 'mental adjustments' in pink ball Test: Bumrah
Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah on Friday said India are still getting used to Test cricket under lights as they take on Sri Lanka in their third pink-ball match at home.
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Loss leaves Pakistan on brink at World Cup
Pakistan slumped to their third straight defeat at the Women's Cricket World Cup against South Africa on Friday, leaving their hopes of making the playoffs under a cloud.
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Argentina lawmakers approve deal with IMF to repay vast debt
Lawmakers in Argentina on Friday approved a deal with the International Monetary Fund to restructure a ruinous $45 billion debt ahead of a vote in the upper house.
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International 'uncertainty' will slow China's growth, premier warns
China will find it hard to maintain high growth in an increasingly uncertain world, Premier Li Keqiang warned Friday, after Beijing set its lowest GDP target in decades.
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Visually impaired rugby offers 'new beginning' in Ireland
When Sean McDowell lost his sight two years ago, his self-confidence plummeted -- until his life was transformed by rugby.
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North Korea plans 'monster' missile launch by April: analysts
North Korea has been using satellite subterfuge to test parts of a so-called "monster" missile, analysts say, as it gears up for a sanctions-shattering launch ahead of a key domestic anniversary.
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Australia battles spread of Japanese encephalitis
Australia said Friday it is buying extra vaccines to fight the potentially deadly, mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus, which has spread down the flood-hit east coast for the first time.
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Ukraine's Kostyuk slams tennis response to Russian invasion
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk lashed out Thursday at the tennis world's response to the Russian invasion of her homeland, saying anti-war platitudes weren't enough for a country plunged into turmoil and fear.
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