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Boeing and striking workers to resume negotiations 'next week'

Boeing and striking workers to resume negotiations 'next week'

Talks between Boeing and striking US factory workers are due to resume early next week under a federal mediator, the government said Friday, after workers voted overwhelmingly to reject an earlier proposal from the embattled aviation giant.

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Hawaii wildfire tragedy was 'years in the making,' probe says

Hawaii wildfire tragedy was 'years in the making,' probe says

The scale of a tragic wildfire that swept through a Hawaiian island last year, killing over 100 people, was the result of a complex interaction of factors that were "years in the making," an official report said Friday.

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Trump sharpens anti-migrant attacks as both candidates visit key states

Trump sharpens anti-migrant attacks as both candidates visit key states

Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his anti-migrant attacks despite facing criticism for amplifying a conspiracy theory targeting Haitian immigrants, as he and election rival Kamala Harris took their presidential campaigns to swing states on opposite sides of the United States.

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Fujimori 'never asked forgiveness': families of Peru massacre victims

Fujimori 'never asked forgiveness': families of Peru massacre victims

As Peru prepares to lay former president Alberto Fujimori to rest on Saturday, the families of civilians killed in his war on left-wing guerrillas are grappling with his death.

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France's Garcia into Guadalajara semis as Bouzkova withdraws

France's Garcia into Guadalajara semis as Bouzkova withdraws

Fourth-seeded Caroline Garcia of France advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA hard court tournament in Guadalajara on Friday as ailing sixth seed Marie Bouzkova withdrew before their scheduled quarter-final.

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Former world No. 1 Osaka announces split with coach

Former world No. 1 Osaka announces split with coach

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is parting ways with Belgian coach Wim Fissette, the former world number one said on Instagram on Friday.

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Pope says Trump, Harris 'against life' as Asia tour ends

Pope says Trump, Harris 'against life' as Asia tour ends

Pope Francis on Friday accused both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris of being "against life" as he returned to Rome from an epic 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific.

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Celebrated ballerina Michaela DePrince dead at 29

Celebrated ballerina Michaela DePrince dead at 29

Michaela DePrince, 29, who was orphaned during Sierra Leone's civil war before moving to the United States and defying the odds to become a celebrated ballerina, has died, according to posts on her social media Friday.

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Europe searches for answers after early Solheim Cup drubbing

Europe searches for answers after early Solheim Cup drubbing

Falling behind 6-2 after Friday's opening day of the Solheim Cup has left Europe in fightback mode and captain Suzann Pettersen searching for answers and words to inspire.

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Alcaraz gives Spain Davis delight as Australia, United States and Germany also qualify

Alcaraz gives Spain Davis delight as Australia, United States and Germany also qualify

France crashed out of the Davis Cup Friday when world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz beat Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-3 in the second rubber in Valencia with a convincing display.

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