UK opposition leader denies he will try to undo Brexit
The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party on Friday denied he wanted to rejoin the European Union after recent comments led the ruling Conservatives to accuse him of wanting to "unpick Brexit".
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Major Indonesia coal plant back near capacity despite pollution concerns
Indonesia has restored one of the biggest coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia to near full capacity, its operator told AFP Friday, after it was ordered to slice output to curb pollution in capital Jakarta.
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Guardiola guards against complacency after Man City's perfect start
Pep Guardiola said Friday he was not getting carried away with Manchester City's perfect start to the season, warning it was "just the beginning".
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Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision
British regulators on Friday dropped their objections to Microsoft's attempt to buy video game firm Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty", paving the way for the US tech titan to close one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever.
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Libya's flood-hit Derna to host reconstruction conference: authorities
Libya's eastern-based administration said on Friday that it would host an international conference next month in the flood-hit port city of Derna to aid reconstruction efforts.
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Russia says Crimea naval HQ hit in missile attack
A Ukrainian missile attack Friday struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea, leaving one missing and sparking a fire in Kyiv's latest assault on the peninsula.
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US, China announce new economic working groups
The United States and China on Friday announced two new working groups on economic and financial policy, in the latest effort to stabilize fraught relations between the world's biggest economies.
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Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces
Nagorno-Karabakh separatists said Friday they were negotiating the withdrawal of their troops from the disputed enclave after Azerbaijan reclaimed control in a lightning offensive.
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Amazon says ads coming to Prime Video streaming in 2024
Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will include ads beginning in early 2024, the company announced Friday, following competitors in seeking to squeeze new revenue out of the burgeoning industry.
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Man Utd 'fighting' to turn season around, says Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag said on Friday that Manchester United are fighting together to try and turn their fortunes around after a calamitous start to the season.
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