Ukraine says bombed Russian base near occupied nuclear plant
Ukraine said on Friday it had bombed a Russian base in the town of Energodar, near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant which is being assessed by United Nations inspectors because of safety concerns.
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Glenn Close to preside jury at San Sebastian film festival
US actress Glenn Close will be president of the jury for the San Sebastian film festival in Spain in September, the organisers said on Friday.
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'Man of the hole' dies, last known survivor of Amazon tribe
For more than 20 years he lived alone in the Brazilian Amazon eating nuts, fruit and game -- a symbol of the struggle of indigenous people who exist in isolation in the rainforest.
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Berlusconi joins TikTok in campaign for Italian vote
At 85, Silvio Berlusconi has joined TikTok, seeking along with Italy's other political leaders to woo younger voters who risk abstaining in large numbers in the general election later this month.
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Calm Verstappen accepts early setback, but remains unbowed
A calm Max Verstappen accepted that his Red Bull's early gearbox failure on Friday had damaged his prospects for success in the opening practice sessions at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Thousands of Hungarians demonstrate for teacher payhikes
Thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest Friday against low pay and poor working conditions for schoolteachers amid worsening staff shortages.
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Pakistan crush Hong Kong by 155 runs to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot
Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.
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African countries to stand by 1.5C target at climate talks talks
African countries on Friday agreed on a common push to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius -- a goal that scientists fear is increasingly elusive -- at upcoming UN climate talks.
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Leclerc and Ferrari gatecrash Verstappen's 'orange army'
Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz as Ferrari spoiled the party in second practice for a huge crowd of local fans at the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday.
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Webb telescope captures its first image of exoplanet
The James Webb space telescope has taken its first image of an exoplanet -- a planet outside our solar system -- as astronomers hail the device's performance since its launch last year.
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