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Madrid bolsters security as WorldPride kicks off
Madrid (AFP) - Madrid increased security Friday for the start of WorldPride 2017, one of the biggest celebrations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights which hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend.
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India's Srikanth into badminton's Australian Open semis
Sydney (AFP) - India's Kidambi Srikanth overcame compatriot Sai Praneeth 25-23, 21-17 to reach the semi-finals of badminton's Australian Open in Sydney on Friday.
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Facebook launches plan to combat online extremism
London (AFP) - US social media giant Facebook launched a campaign in Britain on Friday to counter the spread of online extremism following warnings from Prime Minister Theresa May after four terror attacks in three months.
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Colombia's FARC to finish disarming on Friday: president
Paris (AFP) - Colombia's FARC rebels will complete their historic disarmament on Friday, ending half a century of war, President Juan Manuel Santos said during an official visit to France.
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Swans pip 'Dons by a point in AFL thriller
Sydney have snatched an incredible one-point AFL win over Essendon at the SCG, kicking two goals in the final 80 seconds.
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Loew's Confederations Cup policy pays off for Stindl
Sochi (Russia) (AFP) - Lars Stindl is undoubtedly the winner in regards to Joachim Loew's decision to leave Germany's World Cup winning stars at home and blood fringe players at the Confederations Cup.
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Australia the team to beat at Women's World Cup
London (AFP) - Reigning champions Australia will be the team to beat when the 11th edition of the Women's World Cup gets under way in England this weekend.
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Tourist bus hits Paris bridge, at least four injured: fire service
Paris (AFP) - A double-decker tourist bus became stuck under a central Paris bridge on Friday, injuring at least four passengers, firefighters said.
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'City that never sleeps' wants to dial down the volume
New York (AFP) - Car horns, sirens, drilling, jet overflights and restaurants where diners have to yell to be heard -- New York is one of the loudest cities in the world.
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Century-long driving ban for Melbourne man
A man banned from driving 99 years and 364 days and using plates unregistered to the car was caught behind the wheel in Melbourne.
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At least 13 dead in SW Pakistan explosion
Quetta (Pakistan) (AFP) - An explosion targeting a police vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Quetta city on Friday killed at least 13 people and injured around 20 others, officials said.
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Aust must be firm in China Sea: Petraeus
Australia should be firm and assertive in the South China Sea, says former CIA director David Petraeus.
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Springboks turn jeers to cheers in rugby resurgence
Johannesburg (AFP) - Coach Allister Coetzee, defence specialist Brendan Venter and skipper Warren Whiteley and his Golden Lions have been key factors in the resurgence of South Africa this year.
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Dutch invent phone app to stop kids texting on bikes
The Hague (AFP) - In the bike-mad Netherlands, the national phone company is developing a smart way to stop kids texting while cycling -- a growing cause of teenage accidents.
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Letters show Einstein's marriage formula was off beam
London (AFP) - Albert Einstein may have been a genius when it came to the world of physics -- but the magic formula for marriage eluded him, according to letters up for auction at Christie's.
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UAE warns Qatar to take neighbours' demands 'seriously'
Abu Dhabi (AFP) - The UAE on Friday advised Qatar to take a list of stern demands drawn up by its neighbours seriously or the diplomatic crisis in the Gulf would turn into a "divorce" with Doha.
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The creepy toys making a killing at the box office
Los Angeles (AFP) - Take away a vampire's teeth and he's just a goth that can't handle garlic.
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Messi prison sentence could be lifted
A Spanish prosecutor has recommendedthat Lionel Messi not be sent to jail despite being convicted of tax fraud worth millions of euros.
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Scotland Yard mull manslaughter charges over Grenfell Tower blaze
London (AFP) - Manslaughter charges could be filed over London's deadly tower blaze, police said Friday after finding that exterior cladding on the building had failed safety tests and that the fire started with a faulty fridge.
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'Pee Park'? China tries to correct bad translations
Shanghai (AFP) - Public signs such as "Pee Park" and "deformed man toilet" may finally be a thing of the past as Chinese authorities crack down on poor translations known as "Chinglish".
