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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board

Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah won’t oppose IMF aid under ‘reasonable conditions’: chief
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah won’t oppose IMF aid under ‘reasonable conditions’: chief

Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement, which has strongly opposed foreign interference in the country’s crisis-hit economy, said Friday it could accept…
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
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Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus

For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely…
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
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US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down

US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter…
South Sudan’s road to peace marred by ‘unconscionable’ violence
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South Sudan’s road to peace marred by ‘unconscionable’ violence

The cattle rustlers were asleep, resting ahead of a raid, when automatic gunfire tore through their camp. Ambushed by rival…
English Premier League suspended until April 4
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English Premier League suspended until April 4

The English Premier League suspended all fixtures until April 4 on Friday after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger…
Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread
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Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread

Global stock markets went on a rollercoaster ride Friday over the surging coronavirus crisis that is upending events across the…
Ardern says racist threat lingers after New Zealand mosque attacks
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Ardern says racist threat lingers after New Zealand mosque attacks

New Zealand’s leader Jacinda Ardern admitted Friday there was “much more” her country could do to tackle white supremacists a…
Worldwide sports collapse piles pressure on Olympics
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Worldwide sports collapse piles pressure on Olympics

The collapse of sports events worldwide over the rapidly spreading new coronavirus heaped pressure on the Tokyo Olympics on Friday…
Afghanistan’s first buzkashi league gets roaring reception
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Afghanistan’s first buzkashi league gets roaring reception

The fear of terror attacks or coronavirus did little to deter thousands from packing a Kabul stadium Thursday to watch…
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