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Meta policy reversal puts question mark on furure of fact-checking

Meta policy reversal puts question mark on furure of fact-checking

Media outlets around the world have been left scratching their heads over the future of their fact-checking operations after Meta's shock announcement that it will halt its US programme.

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Palestinian family wants justice for children killed in Israel strike

Palestinian family wants justice for children killed in Israel strike

Batoul Bsharat was playing with her eight-year-old brother Reda in their village in the occupied West Bank. Moments later an Israeli drone strike killed him and two of their cousins.

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Strong US jobs report sends stocks sliding, dollar rising

Strong US jobs report sends stocks sliding, dollar rising

Wall Street stocks slid and the dollar climbed Friday as a blockbuster US jobs report dimmed hopes of further interest-rate cuts.

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Spurs boss Postecoglou says Bentancur 'feeling good' after concussion

Spurs boss Postecoglou says Bentancur 'feeling good' after concussion

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has said Rodrigo Bentancur is back home and doing fine after his concerning head injury during Wednesday's League Cup semi-final tie with Liverpool.

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Guardiola relishing 'hometown' FA Cup tie with class of 92's Salford

Guardiola relishing 'hometown' FA Cup tie with class of 92's Salford

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Manchester United's famous "class of 92" group of former players will make "smart" decisions to help Salford City climb further up English Football League.

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Globally ostracized, Venezuela's Maduro takes third presidential oath

Globally ostracized, Venezuela's Maduro takes third presidential oath

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is set to take the oath of office for a third six-year term Friday, shunned internationally over claims of voter fraud and repression but bolstered by a loyal military.

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US hiring beats expectations in December to cap solid year

US hiring beats expectations in December to cap solid year

US job gains soared past expectations in December, according to government data released Friday, in a sign the labor market remains healthy just shortly before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration this month.

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UK gas reserves 'concerningly low': Biggest supplier

UK gas reserves 'concerningly low': Biggest supplier

Britain's biggest gas supplier said Friday UK storage levels are "concerningly low" owing to high demand caused by freezing weather and after Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe.

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New oil spill detected in Black Sea from stricken Russian tanker

New oil spill detected in Black Sea from stricken Russian tanker

Fresh oil started pouring from a stricken Russian tanker in the Black Sea on Friday, said officials in Moscow, as Ukraine warned of "terrible environmental consequences" from the spill.

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Weakening of Hezbollah allowed Lebanon to fill vacant presidency

Weakening of Hezbollah allowed Lebanon to fill vacant presidency

The weakening of Hezbollah in last year's war with Israel allowed Lebanon's long deadlocked parliament to reach consensus around a president who has the confidence of the international community.

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