McIlroy survives as Min Woo Lee surges into Australian Open hunt
Rory McIlroy fended off disaster by making the cut at the Australian Open as home favourite Min Woo Lee holed an eagle and four birdies to surge into contention Friday during a dramatic second round.
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German factory orders rise more than expected
German industrial orders rose far more than expected in October, official data showed Friday, raising hopes that a long downturn in Europe's biggest economy may have bottomed out.
Read moreIndia's Modi and Russia's Putin talk defence, trade and Ukraine
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Russia's President Vladimir Putin Friday, with defence and trade ties centre stage as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying Moscow's oil.
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Flooding kills two as Vietnam hit by dozens of landslides
Heavy rain in Vietnam triggered flooding that killed at least two people and caused more than a dozen landslides, state media said Friday, adding to what authorities called the "most unusual" year of natural disasters in the country's history.
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Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphins
The Mediterranean's first sanctuary for dolphins that have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand for re-homing rises with the closure of marine parks across Europe.
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Hong Kong university suspends student union after calls for fire justice
A Hong Kong university has suspended the operations of its student union after a message was posted on campus expressing condolences and urging justice for the victims of a major fire.
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Asian markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
Most Asian markets rose going into the weekend Friday following a broadly positive lead from Wall Street as a mixed bag of US data did little to change expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.
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Nigerian nightlife finds a new extravagance: cabaret
Scantily clad in a sequin leotard and silver heels, a Nigeria dancer swayed to "Money" by Cardi B in an oversized cocktail glass.
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Tanzania tourism suffers after election killings
Tanzania's white beaches and safari lodges are emptier than usual as the country counts the cost to its crucial tourism sector from the mass killing of protesters during recent election unrest.
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Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing
Switzerland hopes to have yodelling recognised by the United Nations this month to help protect the ancestral sing-song tradition of the Alpine nation's herders and shepherds.
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