More states impose Covid tests on travellers from China
Spain, South Korea and Israel on Friday joined nations imposing Covid tests on travellers from China, after Beijing dropped foreign travel curbs despite surging cases.
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Prayers in Germany, Rome for frail ex-pope Benedict
Ex-pope Benedict XVI's condition remains stable, the Vatican said Friday, as Catholics prayed for the 95-year old former pontiff whose health has seriously deteriorated.
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US stocks ready to end 'terrible year' of rate hikes and inflation
Wall Street is headed for its worst showing in years as US stocks slumped Friday, ready to end a "terrible year" shaken by inflation and aggressive responses to rein in costs.
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England's Marler charged over Heenan comments
England prop Joe Marler is facing fresh disciplinary action following comments made towards Bristol flanker Jake Heenan while playing for club side Bristol.
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Stocks suffer worst performance in years in 'miserable' 2022
Stock markets were wrapping up their worst performances in years on Friday before heading into 2023 under recession fears following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, high inflation and rising interest rates.
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European leagues to honour Pele with pre-match tributes
Top flight football matches in England, Italy, France will all honour Pele before each match in the upcoming round of games, it was announced Friday.
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Howe wary of splashing Newcastle cash in January window
Eddie Howe has said he has no intention of abandoning Newcastle's end-of-season transfer plans with excessive spending in the January window.
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Peru court orders demolition of 'Wall of Shame' dividing rich and poor
Peru's Constitutional Court has ordered the demolition of a wall that separates a rich neighborhood of Lima from a poor one, ruling it "discriminatory."
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Equities suffer worst performance in years in 'miserable' 2022
Many global stock markets in 2022 suffered the worst showing in years, rocked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, decades-high inflation, the end of easy money and China's latest Covid woes, and as the outlook darkens for 2023.
Read moreDeath toll from Cambodia casino fire reaches 26 as search called off
Rescuers finished searching the charred ruins of a Cambodian hotel and casino complex Friday after the death toll from a fire that forced people to jump from windows rose to 26.
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