Venezuelan protesters call government wage hike a joke
About 1,500 people demonstrated in Venezuela on Friday, denouncing a 26 percent income increase announced by the government as grossly insufficient in a crisis-hit economy.
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Leeds beat Burnley to virtually secure Premier League survival
Leeds all but secured their place in the Premier League next season with a 3-1 win over already-relegated Burnley on Friday.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 soared to fresh records Friday, cheering mostly strong earnings from tech giants and continuing to shrug off the prolonged US-Iran war that has lifted oil prices.
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Immersive art: museum-goers in bikinis dive into Cezanne
A Swiss museum made a splash on Friday by inviting in the public in their swimwear to enjoy Paul Cezanne's iconic paintings of people bathing.
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Top seeds Sinner, Zverev reach Madrid Open final
World number one Jannik Sinner downed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Madrid Open final, where he will face Alexander Zverev.
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Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop of West Virginia
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile clash with US President Donald Trump.
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Delhi end slump with team-record chase against Rajasthan
An opening partnership of 110 from 57 balls by Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul paved the way for Delhi Capitals to record their highest successful chase in the IPL, beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.
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Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal.
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AI actors and writers not eligible for Oscars: Academy
Actors created with artificial intelligence will not be eligible for an Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday as it launched a crackdown on the use of AI.
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ExxonMobil CEO sees chance of higher oil prices as earnings dip
US oil giants reported lower earnings Friday with accounting effects muting the benefits of the Middle East oil shock, as ExxonMobil's CEO cautioned that crude prices could still increase.
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