Indigenous protest blocks entrance to UN COP30 climate summit
Dozens of Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to the UN COP30 climate summit Friday in the Brazilian city of Belem, in a peaceful demonstration.
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Japan beat Ghana in friendly to build World Cup momentum
Japan beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Ghana 2-0 in a home friendly on Friday to build momentum with just over half a year to go before next year's tournament.
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'Time is running out': Serbia eyes winter energy crisis
Serbia's diplomatic balancing act has left it teetering on the brink of a winter energy crisis, analysts warn, as US sanctions on its only oil refinery, the EU's phaseout of Russian energy, and Moscow's gas supply hardball hit home.
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Doctors in England launch strike over pay and jobs
Thousands of doctors in England began a five-day strike on Friday over pay and training posts, the 13th walkout by medics since March 2023.
Read moreStocks sink on fears over tech rally, US rates
Global stock markets sank Friday as doubts built over next month's US Federal Reserve interest rate decision and persistent speculation about a tech bubble.
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Santiago Carreras benched as Pumas ring changes for Scotland
Santiago Carreras has been dropped to the bench for Argentina's match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday, with coach Felipe Contepomi making five changes to the starting XV that overwhelmed Wales last weekend.
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Bumrah claims five as India seize advantage in first South Africa Test
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah claimed a five-wicket haul as India bowled out South Africa for 159 to take the opening day honours in the first cricket Test on Friday.
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Thais navigate flooded homes and ancient temples by boat
For three months, Thai retiree Somkid Kijniyom has been sleeping in a small boat surviving on dry food handouts in the waist-high floodwaters that have filled his home.
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Second brother of French anti-drugs activist murdered: prosecutor
A gunman on a motorbike has shot dead the 20-year-old youngest brother of a prominent anti-drug activist in the southern French city of Marseille in a possible warning over his campaigning, a prosecutor said on Friday.
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O'Neill still uncertain over Celtic future
Martin O'Neill remains in the dark over whether he will be in charge for Celtic's next match against St Mirren following reports the Hoops have stepped up their search for a new permanent manager.
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