Bermuda's Olympic champion Duffy retains Commonwealth triathlon title
Flora Duffy -- Bermuda's first-ever Olympic champion -- became the first triathlete to win two Commonwealth Games titles with a dominant display in Birmingham on Friday as England's Alex Yee won the men's event.
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16 dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise
The death toll from severe flooding in Kentucky hit 16 on Friday and is expected to double, the US state's governor said, after torrential rains caused flash floods that swept away some homes while people slept.
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Spanish PM calls on nation to go tie-less
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called on office workers to throw sartorial caution to the wind and ditch their ties amid scorching summer temperatures.
Read moreProfits at ExxonMobil, Chevron skyrocket with oil prices
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron -- targets of White House criticism over soaring gasoline costs -- reported record quarterly profits Friday amid the war in Ukraine that sparked a steep rise in energy prices.
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Leclerc seals Hungarian 'double top' for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc completed a 'double top' for Ferrari on Friday when he outpaced McLaren's Lando Norris in second practice for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
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French fireman accused of being serial fire starter
French authorities on Friday held a fireman from the south of France accused of being behind a series of wildfires in the region which he says he started in a quest for adrenaline.
Read moreStocks climb, oil jumps
European and US stock markets climbed Friday despite persistent recession concerns, while oil prices surged.
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Will Smith posts emotional new apology for Oscars slap
Actor Will Smith has posted an emotional new apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year, revealing in a lengthy video clip that he has reached out to the comedian who was not yet "ready to talk."
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'Wagatha Christie': Rooney triumphs as Vardy loses libel trial
A UK judge Friday effectively branded England footballer's wife Rebekah Vardy a liar, rejecting her "Wagatha Christie" libel suit against Coleen Rooney following a trial that exposed celebrity skullduggery in sometimes graphic detail.
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Blinken leads US bid to counter Russian charm offensive in Africa
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel next month to South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, the State Department announced Friday, as Washington ramps up diplomacy in Africa to counter a Russian charm offensive.
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