Two trapped, several feared missing in ferry fire off Greece
Two people were trapped Friday on a burning Italian-flagged ferry sailing through the Ionian Sea and nearly a dozen sustained minor injuries as hundreds were rescued, Greek officials said amid fears of unaccounted-for passengers on board.
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UK 'always' Prince Harry's home, protection case hears
A lawyer for Prince Harry told a London court Friday that the UK "will always be his home", appealing a government refusal to provide the British royal with police protection even if he pays for it.
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European stocks steady, oil extends losses
European stock markets steadied on Friday, the end of a highly volatile week for equities as traders focus on the Ukraine crisis and inflation pressures.
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Keeping Leeds in Premier League is an 'obligation', says Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa said injuries at Leeds were not an excuse for their poor season and that the club had an "obligation" to remain in the Premier League.
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Real look to Benzema to revive their ailing form
Real Madrid can hope to overcome the one goal deficit in their Champions League last 16 clash with Paris Saint Germain but the La Liga leaders need their strikers to rediscover their form beginning at home to struggling Alaves on Saturday.
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Putin hosts Belarus strongman for security talks, drills
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed his close ally Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko to the Kremlin on Friday, announcing the leaders would discuss military cooperation and oversee upcoming war games.
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A fisherman's life on the high seas: harsh, risky and badly paid
"It's very tough, you make a lot of sacrifices and they don't pay you what they should," shrugs Jeronimo Martinez, a fisherman from Marin, home port of the shipwrecked Spanish trawler.
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Figure skating body to vote on raising minimum competition age
Figure skating's governing body will vote later this year on a proposal to raise the minimum age for senior competitions to 17, it said in an email to AFP Friday.
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Boy trapped for three days in Afghan well dies after rescue
A five-year-old boy trapped for three days down a remote Afghan village well died minutes after being pulled out on Friday, following a rescue effort the country's new Taliban rulers said showed they would spare nothing for their citizens.
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Kenyan athletics icon Kipchoge targets Tokyo marathon
Kenya's double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge announced Friday he will line up in the Tokyo marathon on March 6.
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