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Lula blasts US for labelling Brazil crime factions as terrorists

Lula blasts US for labelling Brazil crime factions as terrorists

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday slammed Washington for designating the country's two biggest crime factions as terrorist groups, warning the United States against "playing games with our democracy."

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Sooryavanshi's 96 in vain as Gujarat down Rajasthan to reach final

Sooryavanshi's 96 in vain as Gujarat down Rajasthan to reach final

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 96 was in vain as Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets on Friday to set up an IPL final against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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Colombian army looks to outsmart guerrillas with drone warfare

Colombian army looks to outsmart guerrillas with drone warfare

A drone drops an explosive onto mountainous terrain below, shattering the silence of the Andes as Colombia's military enters an arms race with guerrillas already using the remote devices to wreak havoc.

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Trump says making final decision on Iran deal

Trump says making final decision on Iran deal

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was making his decision on a potential deal with Iran, though Tehran insisted there was still "no final agreement" on ending the Middle East war.

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'Age doesn't matter' says veteran Curacao boss Advocaat

'Age doesn't matter' says veteran Curacao boss Advocaat

Dick Advocaat believes that he and former Old Firm rival Martin O'Neill are proof of how veteran managers can still be successful regardless of age as he returns to Glasgow's Hampden Park with Curacao for a friendly against Scotland.

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Unrest outside US immigration detention center, 9 arrested

Unrest outside US immigration detention center, 9 arrested

Protesters clashed with US law enforcement outside an immigration detention center in New Jersey, a top US official said Friday, after inmates inside staged a hunger strike over conditions.

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Chancellor swap? Rumours swirl about German leader Merz's future

Chancellor swap? Rumours swirl about German leader Merz's future

The German government Friday dismissed rumours that Chancellor Friedrich Merz's rivals were laying the groundwork to oust him as his popularity craters, reforms stall and the far right gains in strength.

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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'own' Champions League final

Arteta urges Arsenal to 'own' Champions League final

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta called on his players to "own the moment" ahead of Saturday's Champions League final clash against holders Paris Saint-Germain.

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British naked chalk giant gets spruced up

British naked chalk giant gets spruced up

Getting hot and sweaty in a British heatwave, volunteers from home and abroad have been hard at work all week to restore a historic naked chalk giant dubbed "Rude Man" on a hillside in southwest England.

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Trump mocks Jill Biden over debate 'stroke' claim

Trump mocks Jill Biden over debate 'stroke' claim

US President Donald Trump on Friday mocked Jill Biden for saying she thought her husband Joe was having a stroke during a 2024 election debate, accusing the former first lady of being a bad wife.

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