Zelensky pushes for promised weapons as Russia advances
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky made a fresh appeal Friday for more weapons to counter the threat from advancing Russian forces in the east of the country and Moscow's devastating missile strikes.
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US job gains miss expectations in August as labor market cools
US hiring bounced back in August but missed expectations while the jobless rate crept down, government data showed Friday, paving the way towards central bank rate cuts in the coming weeks.
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Telegram chief Durov announces 'new features' to combat illicit content
Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov on Friday announced a range of new features aimed at combating illicit content, bots and scammers, a week after he was arrested and charged by French authorities over violations on the messaging app.
Read moreStocks slump after disappointing US jobs data
Global stock markets slumped Friday as weak US jobs data failed to dispel concerns that imminent interest rate cuts will come too late to avoid a recession.
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Panama deports 130 Indian migrants under deal with US
Panama on Friday deported 130 Indian irregular migrants who had entered the country via the inhospitable Darien jungle, under a deal on repatriations signed with the United States in July.
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Roglic climbs back into Vuelta overall lead
Primoz Roglic grabbed back the lead in the Vuelta as he won the 19th stage following a ferocious attack on the final climb on Friday.
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Kenya school dorm fire kills at least 17 children, 70 missing
At least 17 young children were killed and 70 missing after a fire ripped through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya overnight, officials said Friday, leaving relatives desperate for news.
Read moreZelensky appeals for weapons as Russia advances
President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed on Friday to Ukraine's backers for additional weapons as Kyiv faces advancing Russian forces in the east and devastating strikes by Moscow.
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'Tsunami of anti-Semitism' stirs fears of dark days for Jews
Surging anti-Semitism since Hamas's October 7 attack sparked the war in Gaza recalls the run-up to World War II, with fear spreading through Jewish communities worldwide, top European and US envoys warned this week.
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Bagnaia defies pain to top times in San Marino practice
Francesco Bagnaia defied crash injuries to top the times in Friday's second practice session for the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP.
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