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Blockbuster US job gains ruffle Wall Street

Blockbuster US job gains ruffle Wall Street

Forecast-beating US jobs data rattled Wall Street on Friday as investors saw increased chances of an interest rate hike.

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Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains

Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains

US job growth surged past expectations in May with the unemployment rate remaining steady, as the labor market in the world's largest economy showed signs of firming after months of turbulence.

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Nvidia's Huang arrives in South Korea with 'surprises', bets on robotics

Nvidia's Huang arrives in South Korea with 'surprises', bets on robotics

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang arrived in Seoul Friday for a packed schedule of meetings with tech leaders, promising "some surprises" for South Korea while predicting robotics will be the country's next major growth sector.

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'No hope': Indian crew stranded off Turkey for months

'No hope': Indian crew stranded off Turkey for months

Four Indian sailors have been stranded for months on an abandoned container ship off Istanbul, unable to leave under maritime rules requiring the vessel to remain manned, inspectors said on Friday.

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From Siberia to French Open final, Andreeva living 'dream'

From Siberia to French Open final, Andreeva living 'dream'

Mirra Andreeva has already come a long way from the heart of Siberia, but on Saturday she can, at 19, fulfil her "dream" when she faces Maja Chwalinska in the French Open women's final.

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Chwalinska, the 'tennis freak' making Roland Garros history

Chwalinska, the 'tennis freak' making Roland Garros history

Just two weeks ago, few but the most die-hard of tennis fans would have been familiar with the name Maja Chwalinska.

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Leclerc beats Hamilton as Ferrari shine in Monaco F1 practice

Leclerc beats Hamilton as Ferrari shine in Monaco F1 practice

Charles Leclerc made local knowledge pay on Friday when he topped the times for Ferrari in opening practice for his home Monaco Formula One Grand Prix ahead of team-mate seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

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Dutch court jails trio over Romanian golden helmet theft

Dutch court jails trio over Romanian golden helmet theft

A Dutch court Friday handed jail terms to three men convicted of the brazen theft of a 2,500-year-old golden Romanian helmet that sparked outrage in Romania and the art world.

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Man City chairman will 'say everything' after verdict on financial charges

Man City chairman will 'say everything' after verdict on financial charges

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak plans to "say everything" about the club's battle with Premier League chiefs once a verdict on their financial charges has been delivered.

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Feared global hunger crisis 'coming to pass' as Mideast war lingers: UN

Feared global hunger crisis 'coming to pass' as Mideast war lingers: UN

"Pessimistic" predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the United Nations said Friday.

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