Preliminary audit report slams Lebanon central bank, governor
A preliminary forensic audit of Lebanon's central bank by professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has painted a damning picture of the institution under long-serving former governor Riad Salameh.
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Firefighters battle Maui blazes as death toll hits 55
Firefighters on Friday battled stubborn wildfires which killed at least 55 people on the Hawaiian island of Maui and left a historic beachfront town a charred ruin.
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UN finishes removing oil from decaying Yemen tanker
The United Nations said Friday that it had successfully transferred more than one million barrels of oil from a dilapidated Yemeni tanker, removing the imminent risk of a spill.
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Barcelona sell 120m euro share in digital platform
Barcelona have sold nearly a third of shares in the club's digital platform Barca Vision for 120 million euros ($131.9m), the Spanish champions announced on Friday in a move which should ease the recruitment of new players.
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Russia ups pressure in northeast Ukraine
Russia on Friday claimed to have improved its fighting positions around the northeast Ukraine town of Kupiansk, where its advance has promoted Ukrainian officials to urge residents to evacuate.
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Man Utd boss Ten Hag happy to have Hojlund over Kane
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted Friday he had no regrets about bringing Rasmus Hojlund to Old Trafford instead of Bayern Munich-bound Harry Kane.
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France international Ben Yedder charged over alleged rape
Monaco and France forward Wissam Ben Yedder has been charged with "rape, attempted rape and sexual assault" over alleged acts committed on the Cote d'Azur last month, prosecutors in Nice said on Friday.
Read moreMusk says cage fight with Zuckerberg will be in Italy
Elon Musk said Friday that his much-hyped cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg would take place in Italy, as authorities there confirmed talks about hosting a "great charity event."
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Arteta says early transfers could bolster Arsenal's title bid
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal may have stolen a march over their Premier League rivals with an early conclusion to the club's summer transfer window dealings.
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Ewing extends Women's British Open lead to five shots
American Ally Ewing stormed into a five-shot lead with a brilliant second-round 66 in the Women's British Open at Walton Heath on Friday.
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