Britain to unveil anti-inflation budget as recession looms
The UK's new government on Friday unveils multi-billion-pound measures aimed at supporting households and businesses hit by the highest inflation in decades.
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Fears for rights under Italy's 'Christian mother' Meloni
From abortion to gay marriage, civil rights activists in Catholic-majority Italy fear a significant set-back with the expected election triumph of a far-right party dedicated to defending "traditional family values".
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Financial markets, Brussels wary of Italy far-right win
From her euroscepticism to her impact on Italy's enormous debt, the likely victory of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni in elections Sunday is causing concern in financial markets and in Brussels.
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After asteroid collision, Europe's Hera will probe 'crime scene'
After NASA deliberately smashes a car-sized spacecraft into an asteroid next week, it will be up to the European Space Agency's Hera mission to investigate the "crime scene" and uncover the secrets of these potentially devastating space rocks.
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Australian rescuers race to save stranded pilot whales
Australian rescuers battled Friday to refloat the last surviving pilot whales from a mass stranding that killed nearly 200 of the animals on a surf-battered beach in Tasmania.
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Brissett pilots Browns to bounce-back NFL victory
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett led Cleveland to a 29-17 NFL victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, the Browns rebounding on short rest from a devastating loss to the New York Jets.
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USA thrash Puerto Rico 106-42 at women's basketball World Cup
Holders the United States hit the century mark against Puerto Rico on Friday to signal they mean business at the women's basketball World Cup while Serbia upset Olympic silver medallists Japan.
Read moreRussia holds breakaway polls in Ukraine
Moscow-held regions of Ukraine begin voting Friday on whether to become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and its allies have condemned as an unlawful land grab.
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Cubans to vote on same-sex marriage, surrogacy
Cubans will vote on Sunday in a referendum on whether to allow same-sex marriage and surrogate pregnancies, which experts say could turn into an opportunity to voice opposition against the government.
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US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to 'deter' Pyongyang
A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea Friday for the first time in nearly five years, ahead of joint drills in a show of force aimed at the nuclear-armed North.
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