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Philippine Supreme Court blocks VP Duterte's impeachment trial

Philippine Supreme Court blocks VP Duterte's impeachment trial

The Philippines' top court blocked the impending Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, saying it violated a constitutional provision against multiple impeachment proceedings within a single year.

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Aid groups warn of starving children as European powers discuss Gaza

Aid groups warn of starving children as European powers discuss Gaza

Aid groups warned of surging numbers of malnourished children in war-ravaged Gaza as a trio of European powers prepared to hold an "emergency call" Friday on the deepening humanitarian crisis.

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Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades

Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades

Stock markets fell Friday as their latest rally ran out of legs, with sentiment weighed by strong US jobs data that saw investors row back their expectations for interest rate cuts.

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Cognac maker Remy Cointreau lifts guidance after China deal

Cognac maker Remy Cointreau lifts guidance after China deal

French drinks group Remy Cointreau lifted Friday its outlook for the year after a deal between the EU and China on cognac imports, but now expects a stiffer impact from US levies and the strong euro.

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'#Ishiba Don't quit': unlikely support grows for Japan PM

'#Ishiba Don't quit': unlikely support grows for Japan PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online this week, including from people who are his natural political opponents.

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Martin Johnson pep talk fires up Lions ahead of second Test

Martin Johnson pep talk fires up Lions ahead of second Test

A pep talk by Martin Johnson has fired up the British and Irish Lions ahead of the second Australia Test, with the England great stressing the importance of fundamentals and staying calm in big games.

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UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US

UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US

Britain and Australia said Friday they will sign a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United States, seeking to bolster a deal that Washington has thrown into doubt.

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Small businesses warn of Trump tariff impact on toy industry at Comic-Con

Small businesses warn of Trump tariff impact on toy industry at Comic-Con

Small business owners used the festive backdrop of Comic-Con on Thursday to discuss a sobering topic: the negative impact that US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs are having on the toy industry.

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Boats bring Philippine flood victims to safety as death toll rises

Boats bring Philippine flood victims to safety as death toll rises

Rescuers in the northern Philippines used boats to pick up residents stranded by flooding Friday as Typhoon Co-May was downgraded to a tropical storm and the death toll from a week of monsoon rains edged higher.

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Volkswagen takes 1.3-bn-euro hit from Trump tariffs

Volkswagen takes 1.3-bn-euro hit from Trump tariffs

German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost it 1.3 billion euros in the first half of the year as it reported falling profit.

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