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King Charles to evoke colonial 'darkest days' on Caribbean tour

King Charles to evoke colonial 'darkest days' on Caribbean tour

King Charles III will acknowledge the "darkest days" of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Friday.

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England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident

England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident

England bowler Brydon Carse has been charged with breaching the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) conduct regulations following a nightclub incident.

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Tesla shares jump after global car sales top estimates

Tesla shares jump after global car sales top estimates

Tesla's stock jumped Friday after the electric car maker said its global sales dipped in the third quarter but were higher than expected.

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Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'

Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'

Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest tech giant seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to the AI-fueled construction boom.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures

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 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

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.

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Man City appeal against explosive ruling on breaches of financial rules

Man 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

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

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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