South Lebanon children return to school destroyed by Israel strike
In southern Lebanon, eight-year-old Yara Ajami started the academic year this week in a doorless, windowless classroom after her school was destroyed by an Israeli strike.
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China swimmer in Asian Games first as North Korea lifters reign
Towering teenager Zhang Zhanshuo became the first swimmer in history to win seven golds at a single Asian Games on Friday, as North Korea's women set yet more world records in weightlifting.
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Jewish group urges Berlin far-left vote winners to tackle antisemitism
The main Jewish community group in Germany urged the far-left Die Linke to tackle antisemitism in its ranks as the party seeks to take power in Berlin following an election victory, in an interview with AFP.
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French literary prize removes novel from longlist after AI claims
The organisers of France's top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, on Friday said they had removed a widely praised novel by a Canadian-Haitian writer from its longlist following online claims that artificial intelligence was used to write it.
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European stock markets climb as oil prices drop
Europe's main stock markets climbed Friday, as oil prices retreated after a volatile week's trading in reaction to Middle East war developments.
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China's Zhang wins record seventh Asian Games swimming gold
Chinese teenager Zhang Zhanshuo won a record seventh swimming gold at the Asian Games on Friday and said it had been the "perfect conclusion" to his week in Tokyo.
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Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll finally has her damages
American journalist and writer E. Jean Carroll, the only person to successfully sue Donald Trump for sexual assault, told AFP she is finally free to spend the damages awarded to her from the US president.
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Verstappen edges Russell in final practice in Azerbaijan
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in Friday's third and final free practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Germany's Havertz, Musiala ruled out of Greece match with injury
Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala have been ruled out of Germany's Nations League game with Greece this weekend with injury, the German football federation (DFB) said on Friday.
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English, Spanish, Italian, German football leagues call for FIFA reform
The four main European football leagues -- the English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A and Germany's Bundesliga -- called on Friday for a reform of FIFA.
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