Kabul suicide blast kills 19, mostly girls, at education centre
A suicide bomb attack on a classroom of hundreds of people preparing for exams in the Afghan capital on Friday killed at least 19 people, with most of the casualties girls, police and a witness said.
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Most markets drop again but sterling edges up after recovery
Most markets sank Friday after another tough day on US trading floors, with inflation continuing to soar and central bankers getting increasingly hawkish in their attempts to bring prices under control.
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India to host MotoGP for first time in 2023
India will stage a MotoGP race for the first time from 2023, organisers said on Friday, in a bid to expand audiences to the country of 1.4 billion people.
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Milorad Dodik: hardline leader of Bosnia's Serbs
For nearly 20 years, Milorad Dodik has been one of the major political players in post-war Bosnia -- a country he openly despises.
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Genies not genius: Turkey's low-budget horror flicks boom
Kneeling before a chalk star outside his tumbledown house, an old man performs a ritual to rid himself of evil spirits -- which many superstitious Turks believe exist.
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Trevor Noah to leave The Daily Show
The Daily Show host Trevor Noah will leave the satirical news program after seven years, he said Thursday, giving no timetable for his exit.
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Indonesia approves first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine
Indonesia has approved its first locally developed Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, the head of the country's public health agency said Friday, hailing it as a step toward "the nation's independence in access to medicine".
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Rich nations to face climate pressure at pre-COP27 talks in DR Congo
Environment ministers from some 50 countries gather in DR Congo on Monday for the pre-COP27 climate talks, with rich countries expected to come under pressure to contribute more to fight global warming.
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Tanak leads at New Zealand Rally, Rovanpera up to fourth
Ott Tanak held a slender overnight advantage at the New Zealand Rally after winning two of Friday's six stages while overall championship leader Kalle Rovanpera moved up to fourth in his bid to seal the title this weekend.
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Suicide blast kills 19 at education centre in Afghan capital
A suicide attack at a learning centre in the Afghan capital killed 19 people as students prepared for exams on Friday morning, police said.
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