Gold, silver prices tumble as investors soothed by Trump's Fed pick
Gold and silver prices dived Friday and European stock markets climbed, while Wall Street opened just into the red with investors reassured by US President Donald Trump's pick to take over as head of the Federal Reserve.
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Trump attorney general orders arrest of ex-CNN anchor covering protests
The Trump administration said Friday that it had ordered the arrest of a prominent journalist over coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as the president branded a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city an "agitator."
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Djokovic 'pushed to the limit' in stunning late-night Sinner upset
Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after being "pushed to the very limit" in stunning Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a five-set marathon to move to the brink of history.
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Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains
Perched on a hill overlooking Carthage, Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said now faces the threat of landslides, after record rainfall tore through parts of its slopes.
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Top EU official voices 'shock' at Minneapolis violence
Top EU official Teresa Ribera on Friday described her "shock" at the "terrifying" images of violence in Minneapolis where two American citizens were shot dead by federal agents enforcing an immigration crackdown.
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Kremlin says agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv until Sunday
The Kremlin on Friday said President Vladimir Putin had agreed to stop striking Kyiv for a week -- ending Sunday -- following a request by his US counterpart Donald Trump.
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Carrick calls for calm after flying start to Man Utd reign
Michael Carrick has warned his Manchester United players not to get carried away by their impressive wins against Manchester City and Arsenal ahead of their match against Fulham on Sunday.
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Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in Melbourne final after five-set marathon
Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a five-set marathon to move to the brink of history.
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Italian officials to testify in trial over deadly migrant shipwreck
Six members of Italy's police and coastguard went on trial Friday, accused of failing to intervene in a 2023 shipwreck that killed at least 94 migrants.
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Iran says defence capabilities 'never' up for negotiation
Iran's top diplomat said Friday that his country's missile and defence capabilities would "never" be on the negotiating table, as US President Donald Trump appeared to cool on threats of a strike after a military build-up in the region.
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