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US envoy Witkoff, Putin discuss 'possibility' of direct Russia-Ukraine talks

US envoy Witkoff, Putin discuss 'possibility' of direct Russia-Ukraine talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed the "possibility" of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting in Moscow, the Kremlin said Friday.

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Community seeks answers after French school knife killing

Community seeks answers after French school knife killing

Hundreds of mourners holding white flowers gathered on Friday at the French private school where a student killed a girl in a stabbing spree, as the prime minister suggested metal detectors to prevent future attacks.

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German prosecutors seek jail terms in VW 'dieselgate' trial

German prosecutors seek jail terms in VW 'dieselgate' trial

German prosecutors asked for jail sentences Friday in the trial of four former Volkswagen managers accused of fraud in the "dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal.

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Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open

Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open

Aryna Sabalenka kicked off her quest for a third Madrid Open title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Anna Blinkova in second-round action at the Caja Magica on Friday.

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EU, US should de-escalate and negotiate trade deal: IMF Europe director

EU, US should de-escalate and negotiate trade deal: IMF Europe director

The United States and European Union need to "de-escalate" and "negotiate a deal" to help boost lackluster growth on the continent, the International Monetary Fund's Europe director said Friday.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of killing general in car bombing

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing general in car bombing

Russia on Friday accused Ukraine of being behind a car bombing that killed a senior general, the latest in a spate of assassinations of figures linked to Moscow's military offensive.

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Emery wants FA Cup glory and Champions League berth for Villa

Emery wants FA Cup glory and Champions League berth for Villa

Unai Emery has set his sights on leading Aston Villa to their first FA Cup triumph since 1957 and completing a memorable end to the season by qualifying for the Champions League.

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Buildings destroyed, one injured in Ecuador quake

Buildings destroyed, one injured in Ecuador quake

A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, dozens of buildings damaged and knocked out power in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.

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Foreign students give up American dream over Trump crackdown

Foreign students give up American dream over Trump crackdown

After President Donald Trump's administration revoked hundreds of student visas and threatened deportation for participants of pro-Palestinian campus protests, international students told AFP they were reconsidering their dreams of earning degrees in the United States.

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Syrian foreign minister raises new flag at UN headquarters

Syrian foreign minister raises new flag at UN headquarters

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani raised his country's new flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, in what he called a "historic" moment.

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