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Zelensky vows victory on 100th day of Russian invasion

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

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

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

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

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 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 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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UN in 'complex' talks with Russia to unblock Ukraine ports

UN in 'complex' talks with Russia to unblock Ukraine ports

The UN said Friday it is leading intense negotiations with Russia to unblock Ukrainian ports and release tens of millions of tonnes of grain to avert a global food crisis.

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Train crash kills at least three near German resort

Train crash kills at least three near German resort

At least three people were killed and several others injured on Friday as a train derailed near a Bavarian Alpine resort in southern Germany, a region gearing up to host the G7 summit in late June.

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Return of Harry and Meghan splits opinion

Return of Harry and Meghan splits opinion

Cheers greeted Prince Harry and his wife Meghan outside St Paul's Cathedral on Friday as they made their first public appearance in Britain for two years.

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