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Austria's Brennsteiner wins Copper Mountain giant slalom

Austria's Brennsteiner wins Copper Mountain giant slalom

Austria's Stefan Brennsteiner captured his first alpine World Cup win on Friday, storming to victory in the men's giant slalom at Copper Mountain, where Swiss superstar Marco Odermatt failed to finish the first run.

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Stocks rise in thin post-Thanksgiving trading

Stocks rise in thin post-Thanksgiving trading

Global stocks mostly rose Friday, extending a positive winning streak based in part on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

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Crowds, bargains greet US shoppers on 'Black Friday'

Crowds, bargains greet US shoppers on 'Black Friday'

The annual "Black Friday" kickoff to the US holiday shopping season drew crowds Friday as millions of Americans seized on the time-tested custom at physical stores and through e-commerce.

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Air travel faces disruptions over A320 software switch

Air travel faces disruptions over A320 software switch

Air passengers have been warned of potential travel disruptions following an Airbus alert on Friday that up to 6,000 operational A320 aircraft may require upgrades.

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Hamilton nightmare continues with qualifying flop for Ferrari

Hamilton nightmare continues with qualifying flop for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton's self-confessed 'nightmare' with Ferrari plumbed new depths on Friday when he was reduced to using only nine words in a terse interview after qualifying 18th on the grid for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.

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Rebel nuns win reprieve in Austrian convent dispute

Rebel nuns win reprieve in Austrian convent dispute

Three nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their convent in Austria are being allowed to stay there "until further notice", church officials said Friday.

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Norris disappointed in third as Piastri takes sprint pole

Norris disappointed in third as Piastri takes sprint pole

Series leader Lando Norris struggled to contain his disappointment after qualifying third for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix where McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri took pole.

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Colombia spy chief says working 'hand in hand' with CIA despite row

Colombia spy chief says working 'hand in hand' with CIA despite row

Colombia's spymaster on Friday told AFP that intelligence-sharing with the CIA and other US agencies is "completely fluid" despite an angry public spat between the country's two leaders.

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Verstappen bid for fifth title suffers setback

Verstappen bid for fifth title suffers setback

Max Verstappen's quest for a fifth drivers' world title suffered a setback on Friday when he was out-qualified by a Red Bull team-mate for the first in 440 days.

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Canada PM under fire for alleged climate U-turn

Canada PM under fire for alleged climate U-turn

Critics accuse Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of betraying the fight against climate change.

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