Wall Street climbs as markets brace for possible govt shutdown
Wall Street stocks bounced higher Friday following a pullback in US Treasury yields as markets braced for a looming US government shutdown.
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Pogba wants to 'turn page' after brother sentenced in extortion case
France international footballer Paul Pogba told AFP on Friday he wanted "to turn the page" after his brother was sentenced to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after a high-profile extortion case.
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Court rules against El Salvador in controversial abortion case
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday ruled against El Salvador for barring a woman from getting an abortion, despite her life being at risk and her fetus being unviable.
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Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee, wife resolve business dispute
Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee on Friday announced he had reached a legal deal with his soon-to-be ex-wife to retake control of his companies, after accusing her of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from him.
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French court hands down heavy sentences in teacher beheading trial
A French court on Friday handed heavy sentences to several men convicted of having played a role in the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020 -- a murder that horrified France.
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Israel army says troops shot Syrian protester in leg
The Israeli military said its forces shot a protester during a demonstration against the army's activities in a village in southern Syria on Friday, injuring him in the leg.
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Tien sets-up all-American NextGen semi-final duel
Learner Tien set-up an all-American last-four clash against close friend Alex Michelsen at the NextGen ATP Finals on Friday by knocking out top seed and 2023 runner-up Arthur Fils.
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Bulked-up Fury promises 'war' in Usyk rematch
Tyson Fury weighed in at the heaviest of his career on Friday as he vowed to go to war with Oleksandr Usyk in their world title rematch.
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Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump taunts
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership and tensions erupt with incoming US president Donald Trump.
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Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee in court, says wife embezzled $100 mn
Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee turned heads Friday when he faced off in a Puerto Rico court against his estranged wife, whom he accuses of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his companies.
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