Switzerland edge Serbia in feisty clash to make World Cup last 16
Switzerland booked a last-16 showdown with Portugal at the World Cup on Friday after a 3-2 win over Serbia in a bad-tempered match secured them second place in Group G.
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UN anxious for unfettered aid access to Tigray
The United Nations still cannot get unfettered access to bring humanitarian aid into Ethiopia's war-torn northern Tigray region, one month after the ceasefire, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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Top French central banker in corruption probe
French prosecutors said Friday that they had opened a corruption investigation into top central banker Sylvie Goulard, who simultaneously stepped down from the Bank of France.
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Nigeria defamation case against student dropped: lawyer
A student facing a defamation case for a tweet about Nigeria's first lady had the charges against him dropped Friday, his lawyer said.
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Hawaii volcano sprays fountains of lava in spectacular eruption
Fountains of lava and rivers of molten rock were spewing from the world's biggest volcano Friday, as the first eruption there in almost four decades showed no signs of abating.
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Eleven sentenced to death in Tanzania over conservationist's murder
A court in Tanzania sentenced 11 people to death on Friday over the 2017 murder of renowned conservationist Wayne Lotter.
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US green plan should be 'wake-up call' for EU industry: French minister
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday said Washington's $430 billion plan to spur climate-friendly technologies in the United States must be seen as a wake-up call for Europe.
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Fury salutes trainer Steward for 'maximum damage' advance
Tyson Fury has insisted he is now capable of inflicting "maximum damage" as never before after training with SugarHill Steward.
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South Korea reach World Cup last 16 after late drama
South Korea reached the World Cup knockout phase in dramatic style on Friday, scoring in stoppage time to beat already qualified Portugal and condemn Uruguay to a painful exit.
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US, Brazil planning Biden-Lula meeting in Washington
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US officials said Friday he is planning a trip to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House before taking office on January 1.
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