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Pakistan's Babar Azam becomes fastest to 5,000 ODI runs

Karachi (AFP) - Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday became the fastest batter to complete 5,000 one-day international runs during the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.

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Europe stocks rebound from losses before US data

London (AFP) - European stock markets rebounded slightly Friday before key US payrolls data, after the previous session's sharp losses driven by interest rate hikes and banking sector woes.

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Ronaldo and Neymar beyond Newcastle's reach: Howe

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Eddie Howe says Newcastle are not able to launch blockbuster moves for superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar despite the financial muscle of their Saudi owners.

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Serbia leader vows to 'disarm' country after new mass shooting

Mladenovac (Serbia) (AFP) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic vowed on Friday to launch a large-scale disarmament plan to remove hundreds of thousands of guns from the country following two mass shootings in less than 48 hours.

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Adidas posts loss as Kanye West split 'hurts' business

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German sportswear giant Adidas reported Friday a hefty first-quarter loss, acknowledging its split from controversial US rapper Kanye West was "hurting" its bottom line.

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Hong Kong police seize dismantled Tiananmen protest statue

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong national security police seized an "exhibit" on Friday that has been identified by local media as a dismantled statue commemorating the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989.

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Al Hilal not distracted by Messi talk ahead of Asian final

Saitama (Japan) (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal will not allow Lionel Messi transfer talk to derail their bid to retain the Asian Champions League title on Saturday, coach Ramon Diaz told reporters.

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Iran islanders hope to cash in on Gulf's shifting geopolitics

Qeshm (Iran) (AFP) - Years of sanctions on Iran have taken their toll, but on the strategically located island of Qeshm, people can still find goods from major global brands otherwise out of reach.

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Maduro accuses Biden administration of 'looting' Venezuelan oil firm

Caracas (AFP) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday accused US President Joe Biden's government of "looting" over the proposed sale of Caracas' most valuable overseas asset, oil refiner Citgo.

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Russia's Wagner chief threatens to pull troops out of Bakhmut

Moscow (AFP) - Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday threatened to pull his frontline fighters from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine next week because of ammunition shortages, berating army chiefs in a grisly video.

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German recession fears rise as factory orders plummet

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Industrial orders at German factories saw their biggest fall in March since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic in 2020, data showed Friday, the latest sign that Europe's biggest economy is facing a steep downturn.

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Naples revels in victory hangover as title party continues

Naples (Italy) (AFP) - Naples woke up Friday still giddy with joy after a night spent celebrating Napoli's first Serie A title in 33 years, a party marred, however, by one death and hundreds of injuries.

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Hong Kong rises as Europe, US attempt rebounds

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks finished higher on Friday as major markets elsewhere attempted a rebound following a day of losses driven by interest rate hikes and a banking sector sell-off.

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Iran and Syria vow to strengthen ties as Raisi wraps up Damascus visit

Damascus (AFP) - Iran and Syria agreed to boost ties and develop economic relations, with a focus on reconstruction, as the Islamic republic's President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday concluded a landmark visit to Damascus.

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US backs another Marcos in tussle for Asia influence

Manila (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was 28 when he fled to the United States on an American military plane after a revolution ousted his dictator father and sent the disgraced family into exile.

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Warning of 'protracted' conflict as Sudan fighting rages

Khartoum (AFP) - Air strikes and gunfire rocked Sudan's capital on Friday as fighting showed no sign of abating, despite the threat of renewed US sanctions and mounting deaths, including dozens of children.

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Eight killed in Serbia's second mass shooting in less than 48 hours

Mladenovac (Serbia) (AFP) - Serbian police said Friday they had arrested a man suspected of killing eight people and injuring at least 14 others in the country's second mass shooting this week, following a manhunt through the night.

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Taiwan leader, Paraguay president-elect reaffirm ties in phone call

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen made a congratulatory telephone call to Paraguayan president-elect Santiago Pena on Friday as they reaffirmed relations between the island and its only diplomatic ally in South America, her office said.

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New Zealand to host new international women's rugby tournament

Wellington (AFP) - World champions New Zealand will host an inaugural tournament involving the top six women's international rugby teams this year, the sport's governing body said Friday.

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Indonesia says using 'quiet diplomacy' to help solve Myanmar crisis

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia is using "quiet diplomacy" to speak with all sides of the Myanmar conflict and spur renewed peace efforts in the violence-racked country, its foreign minister said Friday.

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Kenyan cult leader in court over forest massacre

Mombasa (Kenya) (AFP) - A Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting and possibly forcing his followers to starve themselves to death appeared in court Friday in connection with the deaths of more than 100 people found buried in mass graves.

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Eight killed in Serbia's second mass shooting in a week

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Rohingya team visits Myanmar in refugee return scheme

Teknaf (Bangladesh) (AFP) - A Rohingya refugee delegation arrived in Myanmar on Friday to tour new facilities built for the revival of a long-stalled plan to return the persecuted minority to their homeland.

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'Beautiful Corolla': Afghanistan's enduring love affair with Toyota

Kabul (AFP) - Little is certain in Afghanistan -- armies invade and retreat, governments rise and fall -- but when the key of a Toyota Corolla turns in the ignition, the engine can be relied upon to roar to life.

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Thai parties in financial bidding war as election heats up

Sa Kaeo (Thailand) (AFP) - In the searing hot sun, Preeya Phunatung toils long hours on a rural Thai construction site to support her family of four.

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