Macron seeks to quell 'unacceptable' France riots
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced measures including more police and urged parents to keep minors off the streets as he battled to contain nightly riots over a teenager's fatal shooting by an officer in a traffic stop.
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FIFA reveals social justice armbands for women's World Cup
FIFA revealed eight different armbands highlighting social causes that sides will be able to wear at the women's World Cup as world football's governing body seeks to avoid a row that erupted at last year's men's World Cup.
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Orchestra-conducting robot wows audience in S. Korean capital
A South Korean-made robot made its debut as an orchestra conductor before a sell-out crowd in Seoul on Friday, wowing the audience with a flawless performance in place of a human maestro.
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IMF and Pakistan reach $3 billion deal
Pakistan could get temporary relief for its ballooning foreign debt with a new deal worth $3 billion, the IMF has announced in Washington.
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PSG coach arrested in discrimination probe
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier was held for questioning along with his son as part of a probe into alleged discrimination, the Nice prosecutor told AFP on Friday.
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S.Africa's graft watchdog clears Ramaphosa in farm cash scandal
South Africa's corruption watchdog on Friday absolved President Cyril Ramaphosa of allegations that he breached executive ethics in a farm cash scandal that spawned into one of the biggest storms of his career.
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'All options' weighed in tackling France riots
France's leadership said all options were open on Friday, including a state of emergency, to clamp down on three nights of violent and fiery protests over a policeman's killing of a teen.
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Five things to know before the 2023 Tour de France
The Tour de France starts in Bilbao on Saturday with two big favourites -- defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar, runner-up last year.
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Starc strikes as England collapse in 2nd Ashes Test
Recalled paceman Mitchell Starc led Australia's charge as England collapsed to 325 all out in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Friday.
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European stocks rally on inflation drop
European stock markets closed out the first half of the year with solid gains Friday after eurozone inflation slowed slightly more than expected.
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