Russia brushes off talks, launches largest assault on Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Friday that it sees no immediate diplomatic way out of the war in Ukraine, hours after launching its largest ever drone and missile barrage of the invasion.
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Stocks, dollar drop as tariff talk dominates
Stock markets mostly fell alongside a retreating dollar Friday as international tensions over tariffs dominated sentiment.
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Besiktas take Tammy Abraham on loan from AS Roma
Turkish giants Besiktas said Friday they signed a deal to take English striker Tammy Abraham on loan from AS Roma with an option to buy.
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Wimbledon defends prize pot as players push for bigger share of profits
Wimbledon tournament director Jamie Baker has defended the tournament's prize money pot, pointing to inflation-busting increases as players demand a bigger slice of Grand Slam profits.
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Siraj's double strike leaves England reeling in second Test
Mohammed Siraj took two wickets in two balls, including dismissing England captain Ben Stokes for a golden duck, as India strengthened their grip on the second Test at Edgbaston on Friday.
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Pakistan building collapse kills 6: police
A five-storey building collapse in Pakistan on Friday killed at least six people and left six injured, police said, with rescuers searching through the rubble for trapped victims.
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Nico Williams pens new Athletic deal in transfer twist
Athletic Bilbao announced on Friday that coveted Spain forward Nico Williams had extended his contract to 2035 with an increased release clause, warding off reported interest from La Liga champions Barcelona.
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Russia hits Ukraine with largest barrage of war after Putin-Trump call
Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Friday just hours after a telephone call between the US and Russian presidents ended without any breakthrough.
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China to require EU brandy exporters to raise prices or face tariffs
China will require major European brandy exporters to raise prices or risk anti-dumping taxes of up to 34.9 percent from Saturday, the latest salvo in its long-running trade spat with the bloc.
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Swiss Alps hits annual glacier tipping point weeks early
The snow and ice accumulated in the Swiss Alps over the winter has already melted away, a monitoring service said on Friday, marking the second earliest arrival of a tipping point known as "glacier loss day".
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