British, French leaders seek migration deal in reset summit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris for a bridge-building summit, aimed at overcoming years of Brexit tensions and agreeing a new pact on cross-Channel migration.
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Global bank shares sink over US fears
The world's biggest banks took a stock market beating on Friday as signs of trouble at a US regional lender sparked concerns over the wider sector.
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Khawaja takes Australia past 400 despite Ashwin's three wickets
Usman Khawaja defied India to stand unbeaten on 180 and Cameron Green hit his maiden century to take tourists Australia to 409-7 at tea on day two of the fourth Test on Friday.
Read moreEight dead in shooting at Jehovah's Witness hall in Germany
A shooting at a Jehovah's Witnesses centre in the German city of Hamburg has left eight people dead, including the suspected gunman, police said Friday, as the motive for the attack remained unclear.
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Markets tumble as bank worries spread from Wall Street
Asian and European markets sank again Friday following a rout on Wall Street with banks taking a hefty hit after signs of trouble at a regional US lender sparked concerns about the wider sector.
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Micronesia president accuses China of bribery, 'political warfare'
Micronesia's president has accused China of bribery, harassment and "political warfare", in an explosive letter to his country's legislature obtained by AFP on Friday.
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Czech team of firemen, teachers hope to teach Ohtani baseball lesson
The Czech Republic's World Baseball Classic team features full-time firemen and teachers -- but they are "not scared one bit" about facing superstar Shohei Ohtani and Japan.
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British colonialist Cecil Rhodes's grave haunts Zimbabweans
It's a sacred hill where for centuries Zimbabweans would go to consult their ancestors.
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Dutch art fair looks ahead after 'horrible' heist
One of the world's largest art fairs opens its doors this weekend in the Netherlands, with organisers saying they have thrown a ring of steel around it after a brazen heist last year.
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Shares in Chinese developer Kaisa plunge as trading resumes
Debt-laden Chinese property developer Kaisa's share price hit a record low on Friday as trading resumed following an 11-month trading halt, with the company saying it is in negotiations with creditors.
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