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Stock markets fall after US jobs report

Stock markets fall after US jobs report

Stock markets mostly fell on Friday after US government data showed employers added jobs at a better-than-expected pace last month, raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve will continue its aggressive monetary tightening.

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Trainer O'Brien wins record 41st British classic as Tuesday takes Oaks

Trainer O'Brien wins record 41st British classic as Tuesday takes Oaks

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien trained a record 41st British classic winner on Friday as his filly Tuesday won the Epsom Oaks in a thrilling finish.

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Mueller-Weiss: The condition that Nadal has to live with

Mueller-Weiss: The condition that Nadal has to live with

Rafael Nadal has been playing in considerable pain for at least year with Mueller-Weiss Syndrome, a rare degenerative condition affecting bones in the feet.

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Billie Jean King awarded France's Legion of Honour

Billie Jean King awarded France's Legion of Honour

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday bestowed France's highest order of merit on the pioneering US tennis great Billie Jean King, as she celebrates the 50th anniversary of her French Open victory.

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Espargaro quickest in practice for Catalonia MotoGP

Espargaro quickest in practice for Catalonia MotoGP

Local boy Aleix Espargaro set the pace during Friday's two practice sessions for the Catalonia MotoGP, edging his Aprilia teammate Maverick Vinales.

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AU head says 'reassured' after talks with Putin on food shortages

AU head says 'reassured' after talks with Putin on food shortages

African Union head Macky Sall said on Friday he was "reassured" after talks in Russia with President Vladimir Putin on food shortages caused by Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.

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AU head says 'reassured' afer talks with Putin on food shortages

AU head says 'reassured' afer talks with Putin on food shortages

African Union head Macky Sall said on Friday he was "reassured" after talks in Russia with President Vladimir Putin on food shortages caused by Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.

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Biden confirms 'possibility' of Saudi Arabia trip

Biden confirms 'possibility' of Saudi Arabia trip

US President Joe Biden confirmed Friday he was considering a trip to Saudi Arabia, which would be a stark reversal after he called for the kingdom to be made a pariah state.

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Germany funds army update to face Russia threat

Germany funds army update to face Russia threat

The German parliament voted on Friday for a constitutional amendment to create a 100-billion-euro ($107-billion) fund beefing up its military defences in the face of an emboldened Russia.

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Zelensky vows victory on 100th day of Russian invasion

Zelensky vows victory on 100th day of Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed victory on the 100th day of Russia's invasion on Friday, even as Russian troops pounded the eastern Donbas region.

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