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Stock markets mostly rise on US debt deal hope

London (AFP) - Global equities mostly advanced Friday as traders grew increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a confidence-shattering default.

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Protests greet first Russian plane to land in Georgia in years

Tbilisi (AFP) - Dozens of Georgians protested Friday outside an airport in the capital Tbilisi as a Russian passenger plane landed in the Caucasus country for the first time since 2019.

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Bereft but alive: dazed residents clean-up after Italy floods

Faenza (Italy) (AFP) - "I lost everything except for these pyjamas," said Fred Osazuwa, bewildered and covered in mud, as he surveyed the mess left of his home after Italy's deadly floods.

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Italy's Berlusconi leaves hospital after six weeks

Milan (AFP) - Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was discharged on Friday from a hospital in Milan, where he was admitted more than six weeks ago suffering from leukaemia and a lung infection.

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Toney's future with Brentford despite betting ban: Frank

London (AFP) - Thomas Frank says Ivan Toney will stay at Brentford despite the England striker's eight-month ban for gambling offences.

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Cole's double-bogey hands DeChambeau PGA lead

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - A double-bogey for US rookie Eric Cole on Friday morning left Bryson DeChambeau as leader of the PGA Championship after the completion of the opening round.

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Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim

London (AFP) - Former England captain Michael Vaughan will return to the BBC's cricket coverage after being cleared of making a racist remark earlier this year.

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Assad caps return to Arab fold at Saudi-hosted summit

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Arab leaders welcomed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back into the fold Friday at a summit in Saudi Arabia that also grappled with conflicts across the Middle East and beyond.

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Champions League 'important' for Man Utd project: Ten Hag

London (AFP) - Erik ten Hag admits qualifying for the Champions League is vital to his Manchester United project as the race for top four places goes down to the wire.

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High security for India's G20 meet in restive Kashmir

Srinagar (India) (AFP) - Elite Indian commandos patrolled the streets of Srinagar on Friday ahead of a G20 tourism meeting next week, with China and Pakistan condemning holding the event in the disputed territory of Indian-administered Kashmir.

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Running from abuse: The migrant women trying to enter France

Ventimiglia (Italy) (AFP) - Women may still be a minority among migrants crossing the Mediterranean for Europe, but their number is rising and so is their need for special attention after what are often traumatic experiences, assocations say.

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Zelensky to attend G7 in Japan as bloc targets Russia 'war machine'

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is poised for a first post-invasion trip to the Asia-Pacific, meeting allies at a G7 summit in Hiroshima as the bloc hit Russia's "war machine" with further sanctions.

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Howe ready for Euro challenge as Newcastle eye Champions League

London (AFP) - Eddie Howe says Newcastle will need more quality and depth in their squad next season if they are to cope with the demands of a potential Champions League campaign.

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Stock markets mostly rally on US debt deal hope

London (AFP) - Global equities mainly rallied Friday as traders grew increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a confidence-shattering default.

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Leeds boss Allardyce hopes Hammers' eyes are on European final

London (AFP) - Sam Allardyce hopes West Ham, having reached the Europa Conference League final, will play safe when they face his relegation-threatened Leeds side on Sunday.

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Arteta hits back at criticism of Arsenal's title collapse

Nottingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal deserve respect for their unexpected Premier League title challenge despite the collapse that allowed Manchester City to move into pole position.

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'Another league': Nadal's first French Open opponent recalls 18 years on

Berlin (AFP) - When Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that injury would prevent him taking part in this year's French Open for the first time in 19 years, it triggered bitter sweet memories for Lars Burgsmuller, his first ever opponent at Roland Garros.

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Ukraine's Zelensky in Saudi for Arab summit attended by Assad

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, host of an Arab League summit attended by long isolated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a close Russian ally.

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Greek rivals launch final push before Sunday election

Athens (AFP) - Greece's outgoing conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and leftist challenger Alexis Tsipras will make a final push for votes at closing rallies on Friday ahead of the most uncertain general election in a decade.

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New Indiana Jones draws mixed reviews at Cannes

Cannes (France) (AFP) - "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" sees the archaeologist defy age with special effects and fight off Nazis from Manhattan to Sicily, but he struggled against critics in Cannes on Friday.

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Injury-cursed Jones to leave Man Utd after 12 years

London (AFP) - Injury-plagued defender Phil Jones will leave Manchester United at the end of the season after 12 years with the Old Trafford club.

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Zelensky to attend G7 in Japan, bloc targets Russia 'war machine'

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make a first post-invasion trip to Asia, meeting allies at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, officials revealed Friday, as the bloc hit Russia's "war machine" with further sanctions.

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West Ham boss Moyes reveals family concern after violence at AZ Alkmaar

London (AFP) - West Ham manager David Moyes admitted he was concerned for the safety of his family after AZ Alkmaar hooligans attacked Hammers fans following Thursday's Europa Conference League semi-final in the Netherlands.

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Sudan war locks depositors out of savings

Khartoum (AFP) - On a scorching sidewalk, Ibrahim Said hopes to withdraw his savings from a Sudanese bank, but the wait seems as unending as the war that has brought the country's financial system to a standstill.

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Assad meets Arab leaders ahead of summit in Saudi

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Arab leaders are to welcome Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back into the fold Friday at a summit in Saudi Arabia that is also expected to confront conflicts in Sudan and Yemen.

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