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'Devastated' Switzerland grieves New Year inferno victims

'Devastated' Switzerland grieves New Year inferno victims

Switzerland held a national day of mourning Friday for the 40 mostly young people killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar filled with New Year partygoers.

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Man pleads guilty to sending 'abhorrent messages' to England women's footballer Carter

Man pleads guilty to sending 'abhorrent messages' to England women's footballer Carter

A man pleaded guilty Friday to sending "totally abhorrent" social media messages to England women's defender Jess Carter during last year's European Championships.

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PGA Tour unveils fall slate with Japan, Mexico, Bermuda stops

PGA Tour unveils fall slate with Japan, Mexico, Bermuda stops

Two events in Mexico and stops in Japan and Bermuda highlight the US PGA Tour's eight-tournament fall schedule announced on Friday.

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Fletcher defends United academy after Amorim criticism

Fletcher defends United academy after Amorim criticism

Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher said Friday that the club's academy is one of the best in the world after recent critical comments from sacked manager Ruben Amorim.

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Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance

Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance

Stock markets advanced Friday despite mixed US jobs data and as traders awaited a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

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Littler signs reported record £20 million darts deal

Littler signs reported record £20 million darts deal

World champion Luke Littler has agreed the most lucrative sponsorship deal in darts' history, worth a reported £20 million ($27 million).

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'Devastated' Switzerland grieves deadly New Year fire

'Devastated' Switzerland grieves deadly New Year fire

Switzerland held a national day of mourning Friday for the 40 mostly young people killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar filled with New Year partygoers.

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Britain's Princess Catherine 'deeply grateful' after year in cancer remission

Britain's Princess Catherine 'deeply grateful' after year in cancer remission

Britain's future queen, Princess Catherine, marked her 44th birthday Friday with a video about the healing power of nature, almost a year since she revealed she was in remission from cancer.

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40 white roses: shaken mourners remember Swiss fire victims

40 white roses: shaken mourners remember Swiss fire victims

Carrying a bucket filled with white roses, Azeddine Mekrabech made his way to Crans-Montana on Friday as Switzerland remembered the dozens who died in the New Year fire tragedy.

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German trial starts of 'White Tiger' online predator

German trial starts of 'White Tiger' online predator

A German juvenile court started the so-called "White Tiger" trial Friday in which a man is accused of multiple sadistic online crimes including coercing a 13-year-old to take his own life.

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