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Mark Carney: Canada's new PM charted unusual path to power

Mark Carney: Canada's new PM charted unusual path to power

He was born near the Arctic, led the central banks of two major economies and has become Canada's prime minister despite never having served in parliament.

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Arteta 'proud' of Lewis-Skelly's England call-up

Arteta 'proud' of Lewis-Skelly's England call-up

Mikel Arteta said he was "proud" of Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly after the teenager was named in Thomas Tuchel's first England squad on Friday.

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Mark Carney sworn in as Canada PM

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada PM

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's prime minister on Friday, taking charge of a country rattled by a breakdown in US relations since President Donald Trump's return to power.

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US govt shutdown in balance after top Democrat avoids fight

US govt shutdown in balance after top Democrat avoids fight

The US Senate appeared closer Friday to avoiding an economically damaging government funding shutdown after the Democrats' leader shied away from a major confrontation with President Donald Trump.

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Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages

Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages

Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favourite team, San Lorenzo.

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Crew launch to ISS paves way for stranded astronauts' homecoming

Crew launch to ISS paves way for stranded astronauts' homecoming

A pair of stranded astronauts will be one step closer to finally coming home when the next crew launches for the International Space Station on Friday.

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Hamas says ready to free Israeli-US hostage, four bodies

Hamas says ready to free Israeli-US hostage, four bodies

Hamas said on Friday it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four others, after the Palestinian militants and Israel resumed indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

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Wainwright says Wales want to send Sherratt out on Six Nations high

Wainwright says Wales want to send Sherratt out on Six Nations high

Aaron Wainwright says Wales are determined to end Matt Sherratt's brief spell as interim coach "on a high" against Six Nations title-contenders England in Cardiff on Saturday.

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Just looking at images of nature can relieve pain, study finds

Just looking at images of nature can relieve pain, study finds

Simply looking at nature -- or even just digital pictures of it -- can relieve pain, according to new research which scanned the brains of people receiving electrical shocks.

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Guardiola relishing 'big fight' for Champions League qualification

Guardiola relishing 'big fight' for Champions League qualification

Pep Guardiola said he is not deflated at having to battle for a place in next season's Champions League and believes doing so would be a "huge success" in a difficult season for Manchester City.

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