Venezuela hit by nationwide power outage
A blackout left most of Venezuela without power Friday in what authorities blamed on sabotage of the national electrical grid -- the latest crisis to hit the oil-rich country after a disputed presidential election.
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Russian mercenaries pulled out of Burkina Faso to defend Kursk: commander
Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia has disrupted Russian mercenaries' plans in junta-led Burkina Faso, with many now pulled out to help boost Moscow's defences back home, a paramilitary commander said on Friday.
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Spurs without Solanke, Richarlison for Newcastle trip
Tottenham will be without both Dominic Solanke and Richarlison for Sunday's Premier League trip to Newcastle.
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Brazilians hoping to bring the 'funk' to Paralympics 100m final
The world's fastest Paralympian Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos said he is hoping to bring the "funk" to the men's category T47 100m final with his fellow Brazilians at the Paris Paralympics on Friday.
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Man City have taken risk over Alvarez exit says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City have risked making a "mistake" by letting Julian Alvarez join Atletico Madrid without replacing the Argentina striker.
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Erotic thriller at Venice sees Nicole Kidman 'exposed'
Nicole Kidman said she felt "exposed and vulnerable" as erotic thriller "Babygirl" premiered at the Venice Film Festival Thursday, with the veteran actress pushing herself far from her comfort zone.
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Ten Hag says financial rules key to McTominay sale
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag called for a change to profit and sustainability rules on Friday as Scott McTominay is set to seal a move to Italian side Napoli.
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US Fed's preferred inflation gauge steady as rate cut looms
The US Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation held steady in July according to government data Friday, sustaining expectations that the central bank is on its way to interest rate cuts starting next month.
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India growth slows to 6.7% on lower consumer spending
India's economic growth slowed to 6.7 percent on-year in the April-June quarter, official data showed Friday, as lower government outlays and lacklustre consumer spending weighed on the world's fifth-largest economy.
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Arsenal hit by Merino injury blow
Arsenal's new signing Mikel Merino has been ruled out for several weeks with a shoulder injury that will force the Spain midfielder to wait for his debut.
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