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Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as most Asian markets limp into weekend
Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a broadly negative day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.
Politics
Israel to 'take control' of Gaza City after approving new war plan
Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and approved by his security cabinet, his office said in a statement Friday.
Sports
Australian A-League side Western United stripped of licence
Melbourne-based A-League club Western United was stripped of its licence Friday, leaving the beleaguered side on the brink of folding just three years after winning the domestic title.
Politics
'Back home': family who fled front buried after Kyiv strike
College sweethearts Mykyta and Sofia Lamekhov had simple dreams: safety for their family and a fresh start at life, away from the war they thought they had left behind in east Ukraine.
Politics
Indonesia cracks down on pirate protest flag
Indonesia is cracking down on a viral pirate flag that is spreading as a symbol of political protest ahead of independence day.
Politics
Israeli army will 'take control' of Gaza City: PM's office
Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military to "take control" of Gaza City, his office said in a statement Friday.
Australian mushroom murderer accused of poisoning husband
Australia's recently convicted mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with a chicken korma curry, according to accusations aired Friday after a suppression order lapsed.
Sports
Coventry's mettle tested by Russian Olympic debate, say former IOC figures
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry is in the spotlight on how she handles her "baptism of fire" over Russia, former IOC executives have told AFP.
Culture
Library user borrows rare Chinese artwork, returns fakes: US officials
A California library user who allegedly took home rare Chinese manuscripts and returned fake ones in their place has been charged with $216,000-worth of theft, US officials said Thursday.
Economy
Parisians hot under the collar over A/C in apartments
As summer temperatures rise, many Parisians are warming to the idea of installing air conditioning in their apartments, ending a longstanding resistance to what is considered a basic comfort in many capitals elsewhere.
Sports
Crypto group reportedly says it planned sex toy tosses at WNBA games
A cryptocurrency group has said it organized a spate of "stunts" in which sex toys were tossed on courts at WNBA games, US media reported on Thursday.
Sports
American Shelton tops Khachanov to win first ATP Masters title in Toronto
Ben Shelton became the first American to win an ATP Masters 1000 title in Canada in more than two decades as he defeated Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in Toronto final on Thursday.
Politics
Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as Asian markets limp into weekend
Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.
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New species teem in Cambodia's threatened karst
A biologist might go a lifetime without discovering a new species. It took a team exploring Cambodia's limestone karst a single night to find three.
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Australian mushroom murderer accused of poisoning husband: police
Australia's recently jailed mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with a chicken korma curry, according to accusations aired Friday after a suppression order lapsed.
Politics
Solid gold, royal missives and Nobel noms: how to win Trump over
Apple chief Tim Cook went straight to the point: "It's 24-karat gold... I'll take the liberty of setting it up."
Sports
Canadian teen Mboko outlasts Osaka to win WTA Montreal crown
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko conquered four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Thursday, capping a fairytale run at the WTA Canadian Open with her first WTA title.
Politics
Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan for historic 'Peace Signing'
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday for what he called a "Historic Peace Summit" aimed at ending a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics.
Economy
Israeli airline's Paris offices daubed with red paint, slogans
Red paint and slogans were daubed at the entry to the offices of national Israeli airline El Al in Paris, with Israel Thursday urging French authorities to take action over the "barbaric act".
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US raises bounty on Venezuela's Maduro to $50 mn
The United States on Thursday doubled its bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro -- who faces federal drug trafficking charges and whose most recent election victory was not recognized by Washington -- to $50 million.
Politics
Lebanon cabinet meets again on Hezbollah disarmament
Lebanon's cabinet met on Thursday for the second time in days to discuss disarming Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed group rejected the government's decision to take away its weapons.
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France's huge wildfire will burn for days: authorities
France's biggest wildfire in decades will burn for several more days even though it has been brought under control, authorities said Friday as hundreds of firefighters kept up a battle against the flames.
Politics
Bolivia right-wing presidential hopeful vows 'radical change'
One of the front-runners in Bolivia's upcoming presidential election, right-winger Jorge Quiroga, told AFP on Friday the country was poised for "radical change" after two decades of socialist rule marked in recent years by a severe economic crisis.
Politics
Trump says would meet Putin without Zelensky sit-down
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would meet with Vladimir Putin for upcoming talks on the Ukraine war even if the Russian leader had not sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Politics
Trump offers data to justify firing of labor stats chief
US President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that jobs data had been "purposely" altered by the government's commissioner of labor statistics to bolster his predecessor Joe Biden, presenting different figures in the wake of her firing.
Sports
Bhatia leads by one at PGA St. Jude, Scheffler five adrift
Akshay Bhatia picked up four strokes in the last three holes as he surged to an eight-under par 62 on Thursday to seize a one-shot lead in the first round of the St. Jude Classic, the first event of the US PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs.
Culture
Disney settles Trump-supporting 'Star Wars' actor lawsuit
A "Star Wars" actor who sued Disney for firing her over inflammatory social media posts about the Holocaust, the pandemic and trans rights has reached a settlement with the Hollywood studio, the entertainment giant announced Thursday.
Nature
Trump moves to kill $7 billion in solar panel grants
President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday moved to kill a $7 billion program designed to bring rooftop solar to low-income and disadvantaged communities across the United States.
Sports
Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in Cincinnati
Venus Williams rallied from 4-1 down in the first set but could not maintain momentum, the seven-time Grand Slam champion falling 6-4, 6-4 to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Thursday.
Economy
Mixed day for global stocks as latest Trump levies take effect
Global stocks had a mixed session Thursday as US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on dozens of countries took effect, with investors eyeing exemptions from his threatened 100-percent levy on semiconductors.
Economy
SpaceX agrees to take Italian experiments to Mars
Elon Musk's SpaceX has agreed to carry Italian experiments on its Starship megarocket during planned future missions to Mars, according to a new deal announced on Thursday.
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US judge orders temporary halt to new 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction
A US federal judge ordered a temporary pause on Thursday to further construction of the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in a case filed by conservation groups.