AU head says 'reassured' afer talks with Putin on food shortages
African Union head Macky Sall said on Friday he was "reassured" after talks in Russia with President Vladimir Putin on food shortages caused by Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.
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Biden confirms 'possibility' of Saudi Arabia trip
US President Joe Biden confirmed Friday he was considering a trip to Saudi Arabia, which would be a stark reversal after he called for the kingdom to be made a pariah state.
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Germany funds army update to face Russia threat
The German parliament voted on Friday for a constitutional amendment to create a 100-billion-euro ($107-billion) fund beefing up its military defences in the face of an emboldened Russia.
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Zelensky vows victory on 100th day of Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed victory on the 100th day of Russia's invasion on Friday, even as Russian troops pounded the eastern Donbas region.
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Mitchell leads New Zealand revival against England in 1st Test
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell starred with the bat, after England debutant Matthew Potts had rocked the Black Caps once again, to leave the first Test at Lord's intriguingly poised at tea on Friday's second day.
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Train crash kills at least four near German resort
A train derailed near a Bavarian Alpine resort in southern Germany on Friday killing at least four people and injuring dozens in a region gearing up to host the G7 summit in late June.
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Split on drug culture, Mexican ballads flourish in digital age
With songs chronicling the lives of drug traffickers or railing against violence, a new generation of Mexican ballad singers are enjoying success and skirting censorship through digital platforms.
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Three things on French Open finalist Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek has taken the WTA Tour by storm this season, rising to world number one on the back of 34 straight wins and five successive titles and will face Coco Gauff in Saturday's French Open final.
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US continues to add jobs as wage gains slow
US job gains continued in May but at a slower pace, and rapid wage gains cooled as well, a welcome sign for US policymakers trying to ease red-hot inflation.
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Tesla shares fall following report of possible layoffs
Tesla shares fell early Friday following a report that chief executive Elon Musk wants to trim headcount due to the uncertain economic outlook.
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