Russia, Ukraine agree prisoner swap, fail to reach truce in first talks since 2022
Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner exchange, said they would trade ideas on a possible ceasefire and discussed a potential meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin in their first direct talks in over three years on Friday.
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'Magnificent', 'handsome': Trump's fascination for Gulf leaders
Gulf Arab leaders were "starving for love" -- so US President Donald Trump showered them with near endless praise during a tour filled with bromance and billion-dollar deals this week.
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Albania's Rama gives showman's welcome to Europe's leaders
Kneeling to greet Italy's Giorgia Meloni and gripping France's Emmanuel Macron in a bro hug, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama hosted Europe's leaders Friday with his showman's panache undampened by torrential rain.
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Arteta says 'no regrets' as Arsenal target second spot in Premier League
Mikel Arteta said Friday he has no regrets over Arsenal's season despite missing out on silverware again and wants to finish as the "best of the rest" in the Premier League.
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Goodison goodbye worth it for 'better' Everton future, says Moyes
Everton boss David Moyes said an emotional farewell to the club's Goodison Park home will be worth it for a "bigger and better" future in a new 53,000-capacity stadium.
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Romania's pro-EU presidential candidate hit by disinformation campaign
Fabricated documents, deepfakes and unsubstantiated claims: Romania's pro-European presidential candidate Nicusor Dan has been targeted by an online disinformation campaign that has intensified ahead of Sunday's run-off, analysts interviewed by AFP said.
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FA Cup success 'massively important' for Man City, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said winning the FA Cup would still be signficant for Manchester City, even if victory in Saturday's final will not mask a disappointing season by their own high standards.
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Stock markets seek to hold onto gains
Global stock markets struggled for direction on Friday as they sought to hold onto weekly gains fuelled by the China-US trade war hiatus.
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Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk says CEO to step down
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, said Friday its chief executive was stepping down in the wake of "market challenges".
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PM seeks election win as Portugal campaigning ends
Portugal's general election campaign ends on Friday for a vote that Prime Minister Luis Montenegro is expected to win, but with no guarantee he can form a more stable government.
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