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Bezzecchi sets pace in Austrian MotoGP practice

Bezzecchi sets pace in Austrian MotoGP practice

Marco Bezzecchi set the fastest time in Friday's rain-hit practice for the Austrian MotoGP with fellow Italian and world champion Francesco Bagnaia clocking the third best time.

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Swiatek learns on the job to reach Cincinnati semis

Swiatek learns on the job to reach Cincinnati semis

Iga Swiatek proved to be a quick learner as she ousted Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 on Friday to reach the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open semi-finals.

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Biden salutes 'new era' of united Japan, S.Korea in face of China

Biden salutes 'new era' of united Japan, S.Korea in face of China

US President Joe Biden on Friday hailed a "new era" of unity with the leaders of South Korea and Japan as the allies unveiled new three-way security cooperation at a first-of-a-kind summit that has already rattled China.

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Brighton boss De Zerbi in search of new balance after Caicedo exit

Brighton boss De Zerbi in search of new balance after Caicedo exit

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi on Friday said his side will have to "find the right balance" following Moises Caicedo's move to Chelsea.

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Spain firefighters make gains in battle against Tenerife blaze

Spain firefighters make gains in battle against Tenerife blaze

Firefighters made headway Friday in their battle against a vast wildfire raging out of control in the forested interior of the holiday island of Tenerife that has forced 4,500 people to flee.

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Stocks drop as investors worry about US rates, China woes

Stocks drop as investors worry about US rates, China woes

Shares fell Friday as investors contemplated the prospect that interest rates could remain higher for longer and on concerns over China's economy.

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Canada's far north speeds up evacuations as fire nears main city

Canada's far north speeds up evacuations as fire nears main city

Residents of Yellowknife in Canada's far north raced Friday to evacuate ahead of a midday deadline as wildfires bear down on the remote city and other parts of the vast country.

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US approves transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine

US approves transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine

Washington has told Denmark and the Netherlands that they will be permitted to hand over their F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine when the country's pilots are trained to operate them, the US State Department said Friday.

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Pochettino's faith in Broja may curb Chelsea's striker chase

Pochettino's faith in Broja may curb Chelsea's striker chase

Mauricio Pochettino says his faith in Armando Broja could stop him signing a new striker after Chelsea failed in their bid to prise Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.

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Pakistan police say 87 Christian homes, 19 churches damaged in blasphemy riot

Pakistan police say 87 Christian homes, 19 churches damaged in blasphemy riot

More than 80 Christian homes and 19 churches in Pakistan were vandalised when a Muslim mob rampaged through the streets over alleged blasphemy this week, a top police official said Friday.

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