Tracing the 'Green Sahara' in Chad's northern desert
A cloud of dust escapes from an excavation site in the sand of Chad's arid north, where scientists are looking for signs of human habitation in an area once humid and called the "Green Sahara".
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Asian markets mostly drop ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following a US interest rate cut, with attention now turning to a call between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping due later in the day.
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US comics slam 'censorship' after Kimmel pulled
Late-night TV comics skewered President Donald Trump and denounced "blatant censorship" after Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled off air over his comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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China's Xiaomi to remotely fix assisted driving flaw in 110,000 SU7 cars
Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will remotely fix a flaw in the assisted driving system on over 110,000 of its popular SU7 electric cars, the firm and regulators said Friday, months after a deadly crash involving the model.
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Brewing battle: coffee booms in tea-loving Kosovo
At dawn, bleary-eyed workers pour into a traditional teahouse in Kosovo nestled under the minarets of the local mosque, seeking a rich amber brew that has outlived empires and continues to draw devotees.
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Dortmund on lookout for leaders as familiar cracks emerge
Borussia Dortmund's early promise is already being eroded by familiar failings in crucial moments just three games into the Bundesliga season.
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BoJ holds interest rates but to sell funds in shift from easing policy
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold Friday amid lingering political uncertainty and economic concerns but said it would start offloading funds bought as part of its earlier monetary easing campaign.
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Real Madrid aiming to stay perfect against impressive Espanyol
Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run on Saturday in La Liga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form.
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Georgia's Niniashvili aims to stay 'crazy' at new club La Rochelle
Georgia full-back Davit Niniashvili said his coaches at new club La Rochelle want him to remain "crazy" as they prepare to head to Toulon in the Top 14 on Sunday.
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Latinos, ex-military, retirees -- ICE hopefuls answer Uncle Sam's call
There is a mixed crowd lining up outside the ICE recruitment fair in Utah, where hundreds of people are eager to join US President Donald Trump's vast deportation effort.
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