Cambodian killed by 40 crocodiles after falling in enclosure
About 40 crocodiles killed a Cambodian man on Friday after he fell into their enclosure on his family's reptile farm, police said.
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Dortmund and Bayern on knife-edge as German title race goes to wire
Borussia Dortmund are on the brink of breaking Bayern Munich's decade-long stranglehold on the German championship, with their title-deciding match against Mainz on a nerve-shredding final day of the Bundesliga on Saturday.
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France detains Channel migrants after clashes with police: prosecutors
French security forces have detained 38 migrants seeking to cross the Channel on a small boat to Britain after they clashed with police, prosecutors said.
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Growing old on the Croisette: Loach leads Cannes silver foxes
While much talk at Cannes this year has been about the unprecedented seven women directors in competition, an impressive cavalcade of ageing maestros has charmed the French Riviera festival, with 86-year-old Ken Loach entering the race on Friday.
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FBI files uncover plot to kill UK's Queen Elizabeth II
A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California.
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Berlin police probe Pink Floyd's Roger Waters over Nazi-style uniform
Berlin police said Friday they were investigating Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters for incitement to hatred after he donned a Nazi-style uniform at a concert in the German capital.
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Travel industry looks to Chinese tourists to cap post-Covid rebound
The return of Chinese tourists to destinations worldwide will top off a spectacular post-coronavirus global tourism revival this year, according to industry leaders.
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Equity markets mostly rise on US debt ceiling optimism
Hopes that lawmakers are edging closer to a deal to hike the US debt ceiling lifted spirits on trading floors Friday, though investors remain nervous as a deadline to avert a calamitous default draws closer.
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French police teargas protesters at oil giant's meeting
Police fired tear gas to disperse climate protesters trying to block an annual general meeting of French oil giant TotalEnergies in Paris on Friday.
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Art on war footing displayed at new show in Moscow
Ukraine, 2023. Russian soldiers pose with their Kalashnikovs faced with a ruined city.
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