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Pakistan building collapse kills 6: police

Pakistan building collapse kills 6: police

A five-storey building collapse in Pakistan on Friday killed at least six people and left six injured, police said, with rescuers searching through the rubble for trapped victims.

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Nico Williams pens new Athletic deal in transfer twist

Nico Williams pens new Athletic deal in transfer twist

Athletic Bilbao announced on Friday that coveted Spain forward Nico Williams had extended his contract to 2035 with an increased release clause, warding off reported interest from La Liga champions Barcelona.

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China to require EU brandy exporters to raise prices or face tariffs

China to require EU brandy exporters to raise prices or face tariffs

China will require major European brandy exporters to raise prices or risk anti-dumping taxes of up to 34.9 percent from Saturday, the latest salvo in its long-running trade spat with the bloc.

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Swiss Alps hits annual glacier tipping point weeks early

Swiss Alps hits annual glacier tipping point weeks early

The snow and ice accumulated in the Swiss Alps over the winter has already melted away, a monitoring service said on Friday, marking the second earliest arrival of a tipping point known as "glacier loss day".

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At least five dead in Pakistan building collapse: police

At least five dead in Pakistan building collapse: police

A five-storey building collapse in Pakistan on Friday killed at least five people and left six injured, with more victims trapped under the rubble, police said.

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Firefighters master one Turkey wildfire as two others rage on

Firefighters master one Turkey wildfire as two others rage on

Firefighters early Friday gained control over a major wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir but two others continued to ravage forests there, a minister said.

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Second day of travel chaos as French air traffic controllers strike

Second day of travel chaos as French air traffic controllers strike

French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike on Friday, prompting the cancellation of hundreds of flights not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.

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Philippines asks Japan's help searching lake for missing cockfighters

Philippines asks Japan's help searching lake for missing cockfighters

The Philippines' justice secretary said Friday he has asked for Japan's technical assistance to help the search for dozens of cockfighting participants allegedly killed by rogue police and dumped in a lake south of Manila.

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Rio to host BRICS summit wary of Trump

Rio to host BRICS summit wary of Trump

A summit of BRICS nations will convene in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and Monday, with members hoping to weigh in on global crises while tiptoeing around US President Donald Trump's policies.

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Schmidt confident sidelined Wallabies' trio will be fit for Lions

Schmidt confident sidelined Wallabies' trio will be fit for Lions

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt allayed injury worries Friday around Rob Valetini, Will Skelton and Jake Gordon after they were left out the Australia team to play Fiji, insisting they will ready for the British and Irish Lions.

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