Kenya's president to get pay hike as economy suffers
Kenya's president, his deputy and other state officials are set to receive pay rises despite citizens facing deep economic hardship and higher taxes, according to a government document seen by AFP Friday.
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US rejoins UNESCO, reversing Trump withdrawal
The United States rejoined UNESCO on Friday, reversing its withdrawal during the Trump administration, the UN's cultural agency said.
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US Supreme Court backs website designer who refused to serve same-sex couple
The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that some private businesses can refuse service to same-sex couples for religious reasons, in a landmark erosion of anti-discrimination laws.
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Putellas returns but key names missing in Spain World Cup squad
Spain coach Jorge Vilda named a fit again Alexia Putellas in his final 23-player list for the women's World Cup, along with three players who had been protesting, but La Roja are missing several key figures.
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FIFA has ordered Cardiff to pay Sala fee, say Nantes
FIFA have ordered Cardiff to pay Nantes the balance of the fee for Emiliano Sala, who died in a plane crash before he could play for the Welsh side, the French club's lawyers said on Friday.
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Australian cricket legend Border reveals he has Parkinson's
Former captain Allan Border revealed on Friday he is suffering from Parkinson's disease, the latest blow to befall former Australian cricketing legends in the past three years.
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Keys upsets Gauff to reach Eastbourne final
Madison Keys got the better of Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in an all-American clash to reach the final of the Eastbourne International on Friday.
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Stock markets rise as inflation eases
Stock markets rose on Friday as data showed inflation easing in the United States and Europe.
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US Fed's favored inflation gauge declined sharply in May
The US inflation measure most closely watched by the Federal Reserve declined sharply in May, official figures showed Friday, returning to a downward trend after a jump a month earlier.
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Macron seeks to quell 'unacceptable' France riots
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced measures including more police and urged parents to keep minors off the streets as he battled to contain nightly riots over a teenager's fatal shooting by an officer in a traffic stop.
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