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Stocks mixed before US jobs data, oil dips
Stock markets wavered Friday in Europe after gains for most Asian markets, with all eyes on upcoming US jobs data as investors seek clues on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
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East German refinery adjusts to life without Russian oil
Russia's Druzhba ("Friendship") pipeline long supplied the eastern German oil refinery that provides most of Berlin's fuel -- but all that changed after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which plunged the crucial site into an era of turbulence.
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Taylor Swift breaks streaming records with new 'Showgirl' album
Taylor Swift quickly set on Friday several streaming records with "The Life of a Showgirl," her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success -- and score-settling -- that had fans analyzing every word.
'I found hell': the women ensnared in Albania's global sex trade
From Venezuela, Maria travelled halfway around the world in search of a better life. Instead, the mother of two was trapped in Albanian detention for months after being lured into illegal sex work.
China hawk Takaichi, youthful Koizumi in Japan ruling party runoff
China hawk Sanae Takaichi and the youthful Shinjiro Koizumi went into a runoff vote Saturday to become the head of Japan's ruling party, charged with reviving its flagging fortunes as a new anti-immigration grouping snaps at its heels.
Marquez ninth on Indonesia MotoGP grid as Bezzecchi sets lap record
Newly crowned world champion Marc Marquez qualified a lowly ninth on Saturday for the Indonesia MotoGP sprint and grand prix, as Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole position with a stunning lap record.
Swedes stock up on food as fears of war deepen
Swedes are stocking up on food items in case of war, as more conflict in Europe no longer feels like a distant possibility and authorities encourage measures to boost readiness.
Georgia votes in local polls as opposition urges 'last-chance' protest
Georgia votes in local polls on Saturday as the country's opposition urges thousands to take to the streets in a "last chance" to save democracy, with the government warning of a tough response to those it casts as seeking "revolution".
Sean Combs sentencing: Tears, pleas and cutting reminders of guilt
Sean Combs, once a music world powerhouse, took a deep breath.
Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt Gaza bombing
Hamas said on Friday it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and ending the Gaza war, welcoming US President Donald Trump's call for Israel to stop bombing the Palestinian territory.
Under-fire WNBA chief 'disheartened' by criticism, vows to 'do better'
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert insisted she remained the right person to lead the league on Friday as she responded to an avalanche of recent criticism from leading players over her stewardship of the sport.
'The soundtrack to my life': Taylor Swift fans flock to new film
With friendship bracelets on her wrist and feathers in her hair, Temple Daniel says she was never going to miss the film that accompanies Taylor Swift's new album.
Salvadoran journalist deported from US says punished for migrant coverage
A Salvadoran journalist who was deported from the United States said Friday he was expelled for reporting on the "unjust arrests" of migrants.
Sean Combs, incarcerated music titan with a shattered reputation
Sean Combs once had it all: riches, fame and the power to get anything he wanted.
Trump says Hamas ready for peace, tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza
US President Donald Trump said Friday he believed Hamas was ready for "lasting peace" and told Israel to stop bombing Gaza, after the Palestinian militant group declared it was ready to free hostages under his ceasefire plan.
Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt bombing
Hamas on Friday said it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and the end of the Gaza war, welcoming US President Donald Trump's call for Israel to stop bombing the Palestinian territory.
Caipirinhas cancelled: Brazil on alert over deadly drinks
From chic Sao Paulo bars to Rio de Janeiro's beaches, Brazilians are on edge after a wave of suspected poisonings from tainted liquor has left people dead, blind, or in a coma.
Munich airport shut again over drone scare
Munich airport was forced to halt operations again late on Friday over suspected drone sightings, a day after drones caused more than 30 flights to be cancelled there and left nearly 3,000 passengers stranded.
'Nervous, grateful' Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani says composure will be key when he makes his long anticipated Major League Baseball postseason pitching debut on Saturday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Hamas says ready to free hostages, Trump urges Israel to halt bombing
Hamas said Friday it was ready to discuss freeing the hostages it holds in Gaza under the framework of Donald Trump's recent ceasefire plan, prompting the US president to call on Israel to stop bombing the Palestinian territory "immediately".
Trump says Hamas ready for peace, tells Israel to stop bombing
US President Donald Trump said Friday he believed Hamas was ready for peace and told Israel to stop bombing Gaza, after the Palestinian militant group declared it was ready to free hostages under his ceasefire plan.
UK synagogue attacker: Briton of Syrian descent
The attacker who targeted a British synagogue, Jihad al-Shamie, was a British citizen of Syrian descent who was on police bail for a rape charge, police said on Friday.
UK police suspect radical Islam link to deadly synagogue attack
A man who launched a car-ramming and stabbing attack on a British synagogue on Yom Kippur may have been inspired by Islamist extremism, police said on Friday, as emotions ran high after the atrocity.
Semenyo double fires Bournemouth up to second in Premier League
Antoine Semenyo scored twice as Bournemouth moved up to second in the Premier League with three late goals to beat Fulham 3-1 on Friday.
Swiss solar furnaces recycling watchmakers' waste metal
A Swiss company inaugurated two solar furnaces on Friday in a watchmaking city, aimed at melting down and recycling the key industry's steel offcuts by using green energy.
Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Friday for his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
Taylor Swift breaks streaming record with new 'Showgirl' album
Taylor Swift on Friday quickly set a streaming record with "The Life of a Showgirl," her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success -- and score-settling -- that had fans analyzing every word.
Japan's bruised ruling party to pick yet another leader
Japan's ruling party elects its fifth leader in as many years Saturday, charged with reviving its flagging fortunes as a new anti-immigration grouping snaps at its heels.
WADA grants Kenya reprieve from doping sanctions, citing 'progress'
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Friday that Kenya had made "significant and demonstrable progress" toward cleaning up its systems, delaying a threatened non-compliance order.
US government shutdown to drag into next week
The US government shutdown is set to stretch into next week after senators voted Friday for a fourth time to reject a funding fix proposed by President Donald Trump's Republicans.
Prosecutors seek lengthy prison sentence for music mogul Combs
Prosecutors urged a judge to put music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs behind bars for more than a decade while his children pleaded for a lesser sentence at a court hearing Friday to decide his punishment for prostitution-related crimes.
Madagascar's president denounces 'coup' attempt as protests flare
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina condemned on Friday what he said was an attempt to topple his government, as fresh protests flared against the political elite and years of misrule.
Czechs vote in two-day election with billionaire ex-premier tipped to come first
Czechs began voting on Friday in a two-day general election, which the party of self-described "Trumpist" Andrej Babis is expected to top, though without gaining an outright majority, spelling tricky negotiations ahead.
Ryder Cup winner MacIntyre shares lead at Alfred Dunhill Links
Local hero Robert MacIntyre overcame extreme conditions as the Ryder Cup golfer took the share of the clubhouse lead on Friday before the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was suspended.