'Resilient' Africa set for growth rebound: ADB
Africa saw the pace of economic growth sag last year as inflation continued to rise but is set to rebound this year, the African Development Bank said Friday.
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UK bank NatWest shakes off CEO turmoil as profits jump
British bank NatWest on Friday said net profit jumped nearly a third in 2023 on higher interest rates, adding that Paul Thwaite would become permanent chief executive following boardroom turmoil.
Read moreDuckett slams ton for England after India's Ashwin takes 500th Test wicket
Opener Ben Duckett smashed a century to lead England's attacking reply of 207-2 on Friday after Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reached 500 Test wickets in the third match of the series.
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In Israel's northern hills, all eyes look to Lebanon
On a clear day, the view south from Safed, high in the mountains of northern Israel, stretches uninterrupted across orange groves and orchards to the Sea of Galilee.
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EU watchdog urged to reject Meta 'pay for privacy' scheme
Civil rights groups on Friday called on an EU watchdog to rule against Facebook owner Meta's scheme to let Europeans pay to opt out of data tracking, which they say violates EU law.
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Howe admits fears as Man Utd line up move for sporting director Ashworth
Eddie Howe admitted Friday he has "concerns" over Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth's knowledge of the club's inner workings as speculation mounts that he is on the brink of a switch to Manchester United.
Read moreTon-up Duckett fires England to 207-2 after Ashwin's 500 milestone
Opener Ben Duckett smashed a century to lead England's attacking reply of 207-2 on Friday after Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reached 500 Test wickets in the third match of the series.
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Gut-Behrami wins tricky Crans-Montana downhill to stretch lead
Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami won the first World Cup downhill of a double header at Crans-Montana in front of her home crowd on Friday, extending her lead over the absent Mikaela Shiffrin in the overall standings.
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Egypt building 'enclosure' for displaced Gazans in Sinai: report
Egypt is building a walled camp in the Sinai Peninsula to receive Palestinians displaced from the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip, according to a US media report on Thursday.
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Alexei Navalny: daring opposition leader who died behind bars
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison on Friday, leveraged social media and fatigue with the Kremlin to rise to prominence.
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