DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures
The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, Congolese officials said on Friday.
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Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks
Oil prices slumped Friday as G7 nations agreed to a major release of fuel reserves, while Wall Street stocks jumped after data showed that job creation withered last month.
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Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104
Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China Open on Friday in Beijing.
Read moreMan City appeal against explosive ruling on breaches of financial rules
Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
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NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
New York Governor Kathy Hochul vowed Friday to close a legal loophole allowing offenders to avoid rape charges if their victims were willingly intoxicated, as in the case of an alleged gang rape at Cornell University.
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Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers
Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, faces "dire consequences" after having his protected witness status removed, his lawyers said on Friday.
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Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic
Russian attacks on key infrastructure were "tearing Kyiv apart", the city's mayor said Friday, as strikes on a bridge linking the capital's east and west brought traffic to a standstill.
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Taiwan boxer Lin wins Games gold as Japan edge North Korea on penalties
Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won Asian Games gold on Friday, two years after she was embroiled in a gender row at the Olympics, as hosts Japan beat North Korea on penalties to win football gold.
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Man City verdict a 'big topic' for England players, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel said that Manchester City were the talk of the England camp after the club were found guilty of multiple breaches of Premier League financial rules, but insisted that the case would not affect his selection for Saturday's match in Croatia.
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Japan tame North Korea to win Games gold after shootout drama
Hosts Japan won their third straight Asian Games women's football gold on Friday, edging North Korea on penalties after a 2-2 draw in a dramatic final.
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