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'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida

The "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Helene made landfall in the US state of Florida on Thursday, with officials warning of "unsurvivable" conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-story house.

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China cuts amount banks hold in reserve to boost lending

China cuts amount banks hold in reserve to boost lending

China on Friday cut the amount banks must hold in reserve, releasing an estimated $142.6 billion in liquidity into the financial market as leaders embark on one of their biggest drives in years to kickstart growth.

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Hong Kong, Shanghai extend surge as China optimism boosts markets

Hong Kong, Shanghai extend surge as China optimism boosts markets

Hong Kong and Shanghai ploughed on with their China-fuelled rally Friday on hopes that Beijing will press on with new plans to boost the world's number two economy.

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Hardline French interior boss stirs controversy just days into job

Hardline French interior boss stirs controversy just days into job

France's new "top cop", the incoming interior minister, has been quick to set out his three priorities: "Order, order... and order."

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Israel defies ceasefire calls ahead of Netanyahu UN address

Israel defies ceasefire calls ahead of Netanyahu UN address

Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory", ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected address to the UN General Assembly on Friday.

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France rugby superstar Dupont checks out NFL's Chargers on LA 'vacation'

France rugby superstar Dupont checks out NFL's Chargers on LA 'vacation'

French rugby hero Antoine Dupont spent the tail end of his post-Olympics vacation checking out the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers but said he does not see a shift to American football in his future.

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Pope to meet sexual abuse victims in Belgium visit

Pope to meet sexual abuse victims in Belgium visit

Pope Francis is expected to meet Belgian victims of clerical sex abuse on Friday as he embarks on a three-day visit to the country partially overshadowed by the Catholic Church's dark past.

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Gaza war resonates but has global diplomacy shifted one year on?

Gaza war resonates but has global diplomacy shifted one year on?

A year after the October 7 attack that sparked war in Gaza, diplomacy has failed to produce a ceasefire and the world watches on as the death toll mounts.

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Yankees down Orioles to claim 21st division title

Yankees down Orioles to claim 21st division title

New York star Aaron Judge belted his Major League-leading 58th home run and Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in four runs as the Yankees clinched their 21st division title with a 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

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Vietnam president reiterates support for Cuba during official visit

Vietnam president reiterates support for Cuba during official visit

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam in Havana on Thursday, with the two countries signing several bilateral agreements during the visit.

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