Second person dies after Paris building collapse
A second person has died following a blast that collapsed a building in central Paris on June 21, a source close to the case told AFP Friday.
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A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a United Nations summit on Friday that they could eventually run the world better than humans.
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Alcaraz shines as Djokovic faces Wimbledon 'duel of veterans'
Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to a potential Wimbledon title showdown with Novak Djokovic on Friday as Andy Murray resumed his big-hitting duel with Stefanos Tsitsipas on a star-studded Centre Court schedule.
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Maritime sector seals carbon-cutting deal but sparks criticism
The International Maritime Organization, which oversees the highly polluting shipping industry, clinched a landmark deal on Friday to improve its target to cut carbon emissions -- but green campaigners said it fell far too short to tackle climate change.
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Stock markets waver as US hiring cools
Stock markets wavered Friday as investors still bet on the US Federal Reserve hiking interest rates further despite jobs data showing hiring slowed more than expected last month.
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Three charged over Wimbledon climate protests
London police on Friday charged three people with aggravated trespass over two incidents at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, when climate protesters interrupted play and scattered jigsaw pieces on the court.
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3 Indian rail workers arrested over deadly train crash
Indian police said Friday they had arrested three men over a triple-train collision that killed nearly 300 people last month, one of the worst rail accidents in the country's history.
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Philipsen denies Cavendish Tour de France record
Jasper Philipsen of the Alpecin team won his third stage of the Tour de France in Bordeaux on Friday, overtaking veteran Mark Cavendish at the line.
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Kenyan record-breaker Faith Kipyegon plans double at worlds
Kenya's record-breaking running star Faith Kipyegon confirmed on Friday she will go for a 1,500m-5,000m double at the world championships in Budapest next month.
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Eurogroup chief sees 'narrow' path to budget health
After years of overshooting budget and debt targets, EU members need to rein in spending even as they reel under high inflation and rising interest rates, the powerful chief of the Eurogroup said Friday.
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