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South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War

Fans line Welsh streets as Bonnie Tyler body's returns for funeral

Residents evacuate as Belgium wildfire scorches 1,600 hectares

Tropical Storm Lala lashes Hawaii with heavy rain

easyJet strike sees 100 French flights cancelled

Lebanon reports 11 dead in strikes that Israel says targeted Hezbollah

Monica Bellucci and Florin Serban win at Locarno Film Festival

Crystal Palace sign Israel winger Khalaili

India's Padikkal hits unbeaten century in first Sri Lanka Test

Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 47

Liechtenstein places gender equality on its throne

Taliban govt supporters dance, take selfies in Kabul celebrations

Street rallies held as Taliban govt marks five years ruling Afghanistan

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

JPMorgan Chase girds for 'mild recession' as Q4 profits rise

JPMorgan Chase reported higher fourth-quarter profits Friday, boosted by income tied to increasing interest rates as the big bank set aside more funds in case of a recession.

Stocks extend gains on slowing US inflation, upbeat European GDP

Global equities mostly rose Friday but the dollar struggled as slowing US inflation fuelled speculation that the Federal Reserve would take a softer approach to its monetary tightening campaign.

Morocco team await Algerian green light to fly in for CHAN

Morocco's football team was waiting at Rabat airport Friday for a green light to take off for Algeria, the kingdom's arch-rival which is hosting the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Bournemouth owner Bill Foley buys stake in French club Lorient

American businessman Bill Foley, who recently bought English Premier League club Bournemouth, has purchased a stake in French outfit Lorient, the Ligue 1 side announced on Friday.

S.Africa's first democratic parliament speaker dies aged 90

Anti-apartheid activist Frene Ginwala, the speaker of South Africa's first democratic elected parliament -- and the first woman to hold the office -- has died aged 90, the country's presidency said on Friday.

Russia says it controls battered Ukraine town of Soledar

Russia said Friday its forces had wrested control of the war-scarred town of Soledar in east Ukraine, Moscow's first claim of victory in months of battlefield setbacks.

Peru closes Machu Picchu airport as nationwide protests persist

Rail and air links to Peru's famed Machu Picchu site had been cut early Friday after a flare-up in weeks-long protests that has killed dozens.

Sweden inaugurates new satellite launch site

Just days after a failed UK satellite launch, Sweden inaugurated Friday its new launching site as the race heats up to be first country to send satellites into orbit from the European continent.

Joelinton could be dropped by Newcastle after drink-drive charge

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe could drop Brazilian midfielder Joelinton for Sunday's Premier League clash against Fulham after his arrest for drink-driving.

Germany to drop mask mandate in trains and buses from February 2

Germany will end the requirement to wear face masks on long-distance trains and buses from February 2 as the coronavirus pandemic loosened its grip on the country, authorities announced Friday.

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