Helicopters battle wildfire threatening Ecuador's capital
Ecuadoran firefighters backed by helicopters on Friday battled a major blaze on a hill overlooking the capital Quito that has led to the evacuation of dozens of people.
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Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens to continue strong Ligue 1 start
Folarin Balogun made his first appearance of the season as Monaco continued their strong start in Ligue 1 with a 2-1 win over Lens on Friday to go clear at the top of the table.
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Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso's promising start
Brentford exposed Chelsea's defensive problems to inflict a damaging 3-0 defeat on Friday that gives Xabi Alonso plenty to ponder over a three-week international break.
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Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union
Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich's 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin on Friday , becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals.
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Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House
US President Donald Trump said Friday he was banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them without specifics of reporting "fiction and lies."
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Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year
Cuba was plunged into its seventh massive blackout of the year on Friday, the energy ministry said, as fuel shortages bite on the US-blockaded island.
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Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate
Some companies are talking less about their climate commitments, while others are shifting the goalposts or quietly letting targets lapse.
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Murray out with concussion so Wentz will start for Vikings
Kyler Murray remains sidelined by a concussion so backup Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for Minnesota on Sunday at Chicago, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said on Friday.
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Springboks to face Fiji before 2027 Rugby World Cup
Defending champions South Africa will complete a seven-match build-up next year for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by playing Fiji in Australian city Gosford on September 18, it was announced on Friday.
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Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors
Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell.
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