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France updates net-zero plan, with fossil fuel phaseout

France updates net-zero plan, with fossil fuel phaseout

France released on Friday a revamped roadmap to become carbon neutral by 2050, with an ambitious plan to phase out oil and gas.

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Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque

Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque

Almost two weeks on from devastating floods, Muslim worshippers in Indonesia's Sumatra who gathered at their local mosque on Friday for prayers were blocked from entering by a huge pile of thousands of uprooted trees.

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In Pakistan, 'Eternal Love' has no place on YouTube

In Pakistan, 'Eternal Love' has no place on YouTube

YouTube has hit pause on a dating show that whisked eight men and women from deeply conservative Pakistan to a sun-soaked Istanbul villa, where the strangers mingled, flirted and searched for chemistry.

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England bowling great Anderson named as Lancashire captain

England bowling great Anderson named as Lancashire captain

England Test great James Anderson has been named as Lancashire's captain for next season's County Championship at the age of 43.

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UK's King Charles to give personal TV message about cancer 'journey'

UK's King Charles to give personal TV message about cancer 'journey'

Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, will Friday appear in a "personal message" filmed for a TV campaign raising funds for research into the devastating disease.

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Fit-again Jesus can be Arsenal's number one striker, says Arteta

Fit-again Jesus can be Arsenal's number one striker, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Friday that Gabriel Jesus has the qualities to be Arsenal's first-choice striker following the return of the Brazil international after 11 months on the sidelines.

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Spain's ruling Socialists face sex scandal fallout among women voters

Spain's ruling Socialists face sex scandal fallout among women voters

Spain's ruling Socialist party is facing sexual misconduct and prostitution allegations that threaten its reputation as a champion of gender equality, putting its crucial base of women voters at risk.

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EU 2035 combustion-engine ban review: what's at stake

EU 2035 combustion-engine ban review: what's at stake

The European Commission is expected to announce on Tuesday measures relaxing a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales.

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Stocks rally in wake of Fed rate cut

Stocks rally in wake of Fed rate cut

European and Asian stock markets rose Friday as investors tracked a record session on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut.

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Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected unopposed in contentious FIA election

Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected unopposed in contentious FIA election

Mohammed Ben Sulayem was re-elected as president of motorsport's governing body the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Friday in an election in which he faced no challengers.

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