Czechs level Davis Cup tie against USA as South Korea eye Finals
Jiri Lehecka brought the Czech Republic level in their Davis Cup qualifier against the United States on Friday, after South Korea moved to the brink of a first quarter-finals appearance.
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Crisis-wracked Volkswagen warns of 10-bn-euro hit to profits
German auto giant Volkswagen warned Friday of a 10-billion-euro ($11.4 billion) hit to its annual earnings, citing tough conditions in China, problems at subsidiary Porsche and restructuring costs.
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New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappe as captain after naming first squad
Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Friday that Kylian Mbappe would be his France captain after naming his first squad since being appointed as the successor to Didier Deschamps as coach of Les Bleus.
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Costa Rica's Grynspan tops third informal poll for UN chief: diplomat
Rebeca Grynspan narrowly topped an indicative poll of the UN's most powerful body, the Security Council, on Friday as it chooses the embattled organization's next leader, according to a diplomatic source.
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California governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch'
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday directing state officials to explore the feasibility of imposing a mandatory "kill switch" for the most advanced AI models.
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Stock markets retreat after central bank rate hikes
European and US stock markets retreated while oil prices wobbled on Friday at the end of a week dominated by central bank moves to tame inflation driven by the Middle East war.
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Head leads run spree as Australia win Zimbabwe ODI series
Travis Head struck 112 to lead an Australia charge in a series-clinching 84-run win over Zimbabwe in the 2nd one-day international in Harare on Friday.
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Russia labels director of Cannes Grand Prix winner a 'foreign agent'
Russia on Friday said it had added the director of the Cannes Grand Prix winner "Minotaur", a grim oeuvre set against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, to its list of foreign agents.
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In-form Raphinha wants to finish career at Barcelona
Barcelona captain Raphinha said on Friday he hopes to extend his stay at the club and end his playing career there after a blistering start to the season in front of goal.
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Macron warns of Russian 'hybrid' threat after meeting presidential hopefuls
President Emmanuel Macron warned Friday of the growing threat posed by Moscow's shadow operations across Europe, saying he had ordered measures to protect France's critical infrastructure from Russian "hybrid attacks".
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