India's Rahul Gandhi loses parliament seat after conviction
Top opposition figure Rahul Gandhi was expelled from India's parliament on Friday, a day after his defamation conviction for a remark seen as an insult against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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European bank shares slump as contagion fears reignite
European bank shares slumped Friday, sending stock markets tanking as contagion fears erupted once more after a raft of global interest rate hikes.
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Macron under pressure as hundreds injured in French protests
French President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting pressure on Friday after violent demonstrations that left more than 400 security forces injured and the centre of major cities shrouded in tear gas and smoke.
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Bayern set to tap ex-Chelsea coach Tuchel
Bayern Munich were poised Friday to announce that they have sacked coach Julian Nagelsmann, replacing him with former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel just days before crucial Champions League and Bundesliga games next month.
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Ukraine says three killed in Donetsk region strike
A Russian strike on a humanitarian support centre in an eastern Ukraine town killed three people, the emergencies service said on Friday, revising their previous toll of five dead.
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US skaters still waiting for Beijing Olympics medals more than year on
The American figure skating team are still waiting for their Beijing Olympics medals over a year later and ice dancer Evan Bates said Friday that it hurt to miss an "irreplaceable" moment.
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11 dead in US strikes on Syria after drone kills American contractor
Eleven pro-Iran fighters were killed in US air strikes on Syria carried out in retaliation for a drone attack that left an American dead and wounded six others, a war monitor said Friday.
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Africa is world's 'future' for touring US VP Harris
US Vice President Kamala Harris will start a three-country tour of Africa this weekend, promoting the White House's positive vision of the continent as the "future of the world."
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China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows
China insisted Friday it does not ask companies to hand over data gathered overseas, as the Chinese-owned TikTok faces mounting calls for a ban in the United States.
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Robertson celebrates All Blacks appointment with Crusaders win
Scott 'Razor' Robertson celebrated his appointment as the next All Blacks coach by guiding the Canterbury Crusaders to snap the ACT Brumbies' four-match winning start to the Super Rugby Pacific season Friday.
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