Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze
Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.
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England all out for 280 after sizzling Brook century
Harry Brook smashed a century before England were dismissed for 280 on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday.
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Sizzling Brook century rescues England in second NZ Test
Harry Brook was run out for 123 on the last ball before tea after powering England out of trouble to 259-7 in the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.
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Not a pipe dream: Notre Dame's organ to be 'revived'
Notre Dame's famed 8,000-pipe organ, known as the voice and soul of the beloved cathedral, will be "revived" after a five-year absence in one of the highlights of this weekend's reopening ceremony at the landmark.
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'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates
Indonesian fruit seller Budi was seeking better prospects when he signed up for an IT job in Cambodia. But he found himself detained in a heavily guarded compound where he was forced to carry out online scams.
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South Korean ruling party says 'dangerous' president must go
South Korea's ruling party chief demanded Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol be removed from office after his abortive attempt to impose martial law, warning there was a "significant risk" he could try to subvert civilian rule again.
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Most markets down as traders assess crises in S.Korea, France
Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president's job hanging by a thread as he faces impeachment.
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World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world's poorest countries
The World Bank announced Thursday that it has raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world's poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power.
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Taiwan's Lai visits Palau as China fumes over Pacific tour
Taiwan's largest coast guard patrol ship took part in a joint rescue drill in Palau on Friday, as visiting President Lai Ching-te fortifies ties in the Pacific where China has been poaching its allies.
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NBA to return to China with two pre-season games: report
The NBA will return to China for the first time since 2019 with two pre-season games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns next October, ESPN reported Thursday.
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