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Maltese businessman accused in journalist's murder granted bail

Maltese businessman accused in journalist's murder granted bail

A Maltese businessman behind bars for five years for alleged involvement in the murder of the investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was granted bail Friday, even as he continues to await trial.

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400,000 displaced this year as conflict rages in DRC's volatile east

400,000 displaced this year as conflict rages in DRC's volatile east

The DR Congo army and M23 on Friday clashed near the main city in the country's volatile east as the UN warned the raging conflict had displaced over 400,000 people this year and could spark a regional war.

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Djokovic exits Melbourne to boos as Sinner sets up Zverev final

Djokovic exits Melbourne to boos as Sinner sets up Zverev final

Novak Djokovic retired injured from his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday and left the court to boos, with defending champion Jannik Sinner to face the German for the title.

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Vegas-bound Inoue knocks out South Korea's Kim in Tokyo

Vegas-bound Inoue knocks out South Korea's Kim in Tokyo

Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed world super-bantamweight titles on Friday in style by knocking out South Korean rank outsider Kim Ye-joon in the fourth round in Tokyo.

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Kazakhstan delays release of Azerbaijan plane black box data

Kazakhstan delays release of Azerbaijan plane black box data

The publication of the black box data from an Azerbaijani plane that crashed in Kazakhstan last month has been delayed, a Kazakh official said Friday, after Azerbaijan accused Russia of shooting the airliner.

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Life term sought for French mother in daughter's starvation death

Life term sought for French mother in daughter's starvation death

A French mother accused of starving to death her daughter who died of a heart attack aged 13 should be given a life sentence, the prosecutor told her trial Friday.

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Arteta consulting Arsenal players during striker search

Arteta consulting Arsenal players during striker search

Mikel Arteta said Friday he is consulting his Arsenal players over new signings as the club scramble to bring in a striker before the January transfer window closes.

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Klopp 'needs time' to make impact as Red Bull boss, says Alonso

Klopp 'needs time' to make impact as Red Bull boss, says Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Friday backed Jurgen Klopp to make an impact in his new job at Red Bull, but said the former Liverpool manager "needs time".

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Belgium name Frenchman Garcia as new national team coach

Belgium name Frenchman Garcia as new national team coach

Belgium's football federation on Friday announced Frenchman Rudi Garcia as the new national team coach, after the sacking of Domenico Tedesco.

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Putin ready to talk to Trump, waiting for 'signals', Kremlin says

Putin ready to talk to Trump, waiting for 'signals', Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to US counterpart Donald Trump but is waiting for signals from Washington first, the Kremlin said on Friday, fuelling expectations the two would be in contact.

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