Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific
A strengthening tropical storm named Lala is set to hit Hawaii's Big Island with hurricane force gales on Saturday, bringing dangerous winds, rainfall and heavy surf.
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Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan
The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country's "freedom" and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.
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Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead
Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed.
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Stocks slip in cautious trading after weak US retail sales data
Stock markets retreated in sparse summer trading Friday, with the uncertain outlook for the Middle East war and the US economy prompting investor caution ahead of the weekend.
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Wildfire threatens Canada wine region
Canadian winemakers have been forced to evacuate their land due to a fast-spreading wildfire that has engulfed parts of British Columbia, with some still awaiting word on whether their crops were impacted by the blaze.
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Gramercy Networks Announces New Global Ultra-Low Latency Financial Network Connecting Major Trading Hubs
New global network backbone will provide high-performance connectivity between five of the world's key financial markets; Gramercy Networks is now accepting pre-orders from financial institutions and trading firms seeking access to the network.
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'Normal guy' turned killer over US insurance industry grievances
The man who admitted to shooting dead a US health insurance executive used a charged courtroom appearance to blame a back injury for his crimes that he said sought to make "health care work better for everyone."
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NFL bans Falcons defender Pearce eight games for domestic violence
Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce was banned for the first eight games of the upcoming 2026 NFL season by the league on Friday following a domestic violence dispute that led to three felony charges.
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Norway's hurdles king Warholm wins fourth European title
Norway's Karsten Warholm stormed to a record fourth European 400m hurdles title in Birmingham on Friday.
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US says 19 million recalled eggs pose deadly risk
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said some 19 million eggs that were voluntarily recalled pose a reasonable risk of serious health consequences, including death.
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