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Aya Nakamura brushes off far-right haters in new single

Aya Nakamura brushes off far-right haters in new single

French rap star Aya Nakamura pokes fun at the haters in her new single, "Doggy", released Friday in the wake of far-right uproar over rumours she may perform at the Paris Olympics.

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N.Ireland unionist leader resigns over reported sex offences

N.Ireland unionist leader resigns over reported sex offences

Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and one of its best known politicians, resigned on Friday after police reportedly charged him over historical sex offences.

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US Fed's preferred inflation gauge ticks up as fuel costs rise

US Fed's preferred inflation gauge ticks up as fuel costs rise

The US central bank's favored measure of inflation edged higher last month on the back of rising fuel prices, according to government data published Friday, but another gauge stripping out volatile food and energy prices continued to ease.

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Russian court orders journalist in Navalny case detained

Russian court orders journalist in Navalny case detained

A Moscow court on Friday ordered a journalist who covered the trials of late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be held in pre-trial detention on "extremism" charges.

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Green truckin': US finalizes new heavy-vehicle pollution standards

Green truckin': US finalizes new heavy-vehicle pollution standards

Following last week's crackdown on car emissions, President Joe Biden's administration on Friday unveiled finalized pollution standards for trucks, placing vehicle tailpipes at the forefront of his climate crisis agenda.

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Blackouts hit three Ukrainian regions after Russian air attack

Blackouts hit three Ukrainian regions after Russian air attack

Ukraine said on Friday it had imposed emergency blackouts on three regions after Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at its power stations overnight.

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Israel's Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks

Israel's Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved Friday new talks on a Gaza ceasefire, a day after the world's top court ordered Israel to ensure urgent humanitarian aid reaches people in the Palestinian territory.

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Turkey's Erdogan to hold White House talks with Biden in May

Turkey's Erdogan to hold White House talks with Biden in May

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on May 9, a Turkish official told AFP on Friday.

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US Fed's favored inflation gauge ticks higher as fuel costs rise

US Fed's favored inflation gauge ticks higher as fuel costs rise

The US central bank's favored measure of inflation edged higher last month on the back of rising fuel prices, according to government data published Friday, but a metric stripping out volatile food and energy prices continued to ease.

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Man City's Stones, Walker out of Arsenal clash

Man City's Stones, Walker out of Arsenal clash

Manchester City have been dealt a double injury blow as Kyle Walker and John Stones will miss Sunday's crucial clash in the Premier League title race against Arsenal.

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