Six killed as major quake strikes southern Philippines
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted.
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UK opens door to tougher regulation of Google search
Britain's competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google's dominance in online search, under new targeted measures focused on technology giants.
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Art world's 'troublemakers' join forces in 'joyful' London show
They come from a world of underground, even subversive, art, but now US activist Shepard Fairey has joined forces with Britain's Damien Hirst and French street artist Invader with a "joyful" exhibition to show even in dark times there is always hope.
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Israel begins Gaza pullback as thousands head home
Israeli forces declared a ceasefire and withdrew from some positions in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek home and the families of October 7 hostages awaited news.
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Premier League ref Taylor keeps family away from matches due to abuse
Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his family no longer attends high-profile matches due to the constant barrage of abuse he receives.
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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, forced to live in hiding in what has become a "brutal" state, the Nobel jury said.
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'Duck' Alcaraz and 'Cow' Federer: China tennis fans delight in nicknames
The tennis world is in China this month with fans getting the chance to cheer on some of the sport's biggest stars.
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Unseeded Rinderknech ousts Auger-Aliassime to reach Shanghai semis
France's Arthur Rinderknech joined his cousin in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Friday as he claimed the scalp of another seed in Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-3, 6-4.
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'Cynical' Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-old
Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy.
Read moreJaiswal ton propels India to 220-1 in West Indies Test
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a sparkling century to put India on course for a big total as they reached 220-1 at tea on day one of the second Test against the West Indies on Friday.
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