Indonesia volcano belches six-mile ash tower
An Indonesian volcano spewed a 10-kilometre (6.2-miles) molten plume of ash topped by lightning into the Friday night sky, weeks after another huge eruption triggered dozens of flight cancellations in Bali.
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US promises Gaza food plan after envoy visit
President Donald Trump's special envoy promised a plan to deliver more food to Gaza after inspecting a US-backed distribution centre on Friday, as the UN human rights office said Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.
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Musk's X accuses Britain of online safety 'overreach'
Elon Musk-owned social network X on Friday accused Britain's government of "overreach" with a new law designed to protect children from harmful online content such as pornography.
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France says it cannot save contraceptives US plans to destroy
France said Friday it could not seize women's contraception products estimated to be worth $9.7 million that the United States plans to destroy, after media reports suggested the stockpile would be incinerated in the country.
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Russian drone attacks on Ukraine hit all-time record in July
Russia fired a record number of drones at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis showed Friday, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the country despite US pressure to stop the war.
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Stocks sink on Trump tariffs, US jobs data
Stock markets slid Friday after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners and weak US jobs data fuelled the fall.
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Newcastle reject Liverpool bid for Isak: reports
Newcastle have rejected Liverpool's opening bid to sign unsettled Sweden striker Alexander Isak, according to reports on Friday.
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Cracks emerge in US jobs market as Fed officials sound warning
The US employment market is showing weakness as companies grappled with President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, government data showed Friday, while two central bank officials warned on labor risks in the world's biggest economy.
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Douglass dedicates world gold to stricken US after 'rough' week
Kate Douglass dedicated her 200m breaststroke gold Friday to her team-mates after a "rough" week for the United States battling illness at swimming's world championships in Singapore.
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Senegal PM unveils economic recovery plan based on domestic resources
Senegal's prime minster unveiled an economic recovery plan for the highly indebted nation on Friday, focused on reviving its economy with a shift towards greater domestic funding.
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