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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a 10 percent tariff on all imports into the United States after the Supreme Court handed him a stinging rebuke by striking down his signature economic policy.
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Aston Martin in disarray as Leclerc tops F1 testing timesheets
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets on the final day of pre-season testing at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain on Friday while Aston Martin's plans to make an impact in the new Formula One season crumbled into chaos.
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Venus Williams accepts Indian Wells wild card
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, 45, has accepted a wild card to play the prestigious Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament in March, organizers said Friday.
Politics
Anxious Venezuelans seek clarity on new amnesty law
Families in Venezuela continued to wait anxiously outside prisons Friday, as questions swirled about a newly passed mass amnesty law pushed through by interim authorities following the US toppling of Nicolas Maduro.
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Last-gasp Canada edge Finland to reach Olympic men's ice hockey final
Olympic ice hockey tournament favourites Canada came back from two goals down to beat Finland 3-2 in the final seconds to reach the Milan-Cortina Games final thanks to Nathan MacKinnon's late power play goal.
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Scotland captain Tuipulotu grateful for Wales boss Tandy's influence
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu on Friday paid tribute to Wales coach Steve Tandy for turning him into Test-match leadership material.
Politics
Zelensky says no 'family day' in rare personal interview to AFP
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday there was "no such thing as a family day", conceding that he was not able to spend much time with his wife and children as the Russian invasion drags into a fifth year.
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Zelensky tells AFP that Ukraine is not losing the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia, has taken hundreds of square kilometres in a new counteroffensive, and that European troops should deploy right on the front line after any ceasefire.
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Sweden to play Switzerland in Olympic women's curling final
Sweden's women curlers defeated Canada on Friday to set up an Olympic title showdown with Switzerland, who eliminated the United States.
Economy
Counting the cost: Minnesota reels after anti-migrant 'occupation'
The Trump administration has framed its divisive push to round up undocumented migrants in Minnesota as a win for his mass deportation agenda, despite a major backlash and decisive local opposition.
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UK police probe Andrew's protection as royals reel from ex-prince's arrest
UK police on Friday said they were "contacting" ex-prince Andrew's protection officers for information, as his sensational arrest tipped the British monarchy into a crisis unprecedented in its modern era.
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Doris says Ireland must pile pressure on England rising star Pollock
Ireland captain Caelan Doris has told side to put Henry Pollock "under pressure as much as possible" as they bid to win the battle of the back row against England in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
Politics
US military assets in the Middle East
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier entered the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, further boosting American firepower in a region that has seen a massive military buildup ahead of potential strikes against Iran.
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Neymar hints at possible retirement after World Cup
Former Brazil captain Neymar said he is thinking of retiring at the end of the year after being hampered by injuries but hopes to go to the World Cup first.
Economy
Stocks rise after court ruling against US tariffs
Stocks pushed higher on Friday after the US Supreme Court overturned most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which could boost company earnings around the globe.
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Australia end dismal T20 World Cup by thrashing Oman
Captain Mitchell Marsh crashed a belligerent 64 off 33 balls as Australia finished their dismal T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket romp past Oman in Kandy on Friday.
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Olympics chief says Milan-Cortina has set new path for Games
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry said on Friday she believes the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics had shown that the Games could be held in a new, more sustainable way.
Culture
Russian SVR spy agency took over Wagner 'influence' ops in Africa: report
Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after the death of its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new investigation.
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning political setback that blocks the signature policy of the president's economic agenda.
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Pegula fights back to sink Anisimova and reach Dubai final
Jessica Pegula maintained her perfect record against Amanda Anisimova and triumphed 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American battle to reach the final of the Dubai Championships on Friday.
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Trump administration denounces 'terrorism' in France after activist's killing
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday denounced "terrorism" and left-wing violence in France as French police braced for a weekend rally for a slain far-right activist.
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Colombia's Medellin builds mega-prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOT
The mayor of Medellin on Friday touted the construction of a mega-prison in his city, Colombia's second-largest, becoming the latest Latin American leader to mimic the iron-fisted approach to gang violence of El Salvador's Nayib Bukele.
Technology
German broadcaster recalls correspondent over AI-generated images
German public broadcaster ZDF on Friday recalled a New York correspondent after AI-generated images were screened during a news report on ICE immigration raids in the United States.
Economy
US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended global trade, blocking a key tool the president has wielded to impose his economic agenda.
Sports
England's Itoje says managing 'emotional turmoil' key to 100 cap landmark
Maro Itoje is set to join a select group when he wins his 100th England cap in Saturday's Six Nations clash at home to Ireland, but the Red Rose skipper said he might have missed the milestone without learning to manage the "emotional turmoil" of his early rugby career.
Politics
Trump says weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear programme.
Sports
Tudor is '100 percent' certain of saving Spurs from relegation
Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor said he is "100 percent" sure his troubled club will avoid relegation as he prepares for his first match in Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal.
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Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson
Batting great Babar Azam was dropped for Pakistan's final T20 World Cup group game against Namibia for scoring too slowly, said head coach Mike Hesson on Friday.
Economy
Stocks volatile after soft US growth data, court ruling against tariffs
Stocks moved higher Friday, with Wall Street recovering early losses spurred by weaker-than-expected US growth after the US Supreme Court overturned most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which could boost company earnings around the globe.
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Italy bring back Capuozzo for France Six Nations trip
Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has brought in dashing outside back Ange Capuozzo in his only change to the side to face France in the Six Nations on Sunday.
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From Malinin's collapse to Liu's triumph: Top Olympic figure skating moments
Alysa Liu's stunning triumph rounded off a captivating figure skating competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, restoring US pride after Ilia Malinin's astonishing meltdown.
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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'write own destiny' after title wobble
Mikel Arteta challenged spluttering Arsenal to start writing their "own destiny" in Sunday's north London derby at Tottenham after losing control of the Premier League title race.