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Brazil election debate chaos sparks censorship row

Brazil election debate chaos sparks censorship row

Brazil's judiciary came under fire Friday for sparking the cancellation of an election debate by meddling in its rules after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva refused to attend.

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King Charles to evoke colonial 'darkest days' on Caribbean tour

King Charles to evoke colonial 'darkest days' on Caribbean tour

King Charles III will acknowledge the "darkest days" of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Friday.

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England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident

England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident

England bowler Brydon Carse has been charged with breaching the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) conduct regulations following a nightclub incident.

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Tesla shares jump after global car sales top estimates

Tesla shares jump after global car sales top estimates

Tesla's stock jumped Friday after the electric car maker said its global sales dipped in the third quarter but were higher than expected.

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Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'

Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'

Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest tech giant seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to the AI-fueled construction boom.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures

DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures

The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, Congolese officials said on Friday.

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Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks

Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks

Oil prices slumped Friday as G7 nations agreed to a major release of fuel reserves, while Wall Street stocks jumped after data showed that job creation withered last month.

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Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104

Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104

Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China Open on Friday in Beijing.

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G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns

G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns

G7 countries agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their reserves over four months to ease global energy supply concerns, leaders said, pledging not to impose export restrictions on energy.

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Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil

Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are pulling no punches in a last-ditch effort to win voters ahead of Sunday's election in Brazil, where the US suspended consular services Friday over security concerns.

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