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Becker found guilty of four charges after bankruptcy trial

Becker found guilty of four charges after bankruptcy trial

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker was found guilty of four charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy on Friday.

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Taijul Islam checks South Africa’s batting progress

Taijul Islam checks South Africa’s batting progress

Bangladesh left-arm spin bowler Taijul Islam checked South Africa’s batting progress on the first day of the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Friday.

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hikes rates as protests spiral

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hikes rates as protests spiral

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's central bank hiked interest rates by a record 700 basis points Friday as police fired tear gas at hundreds of students protesting about the economic crisis.

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Bucha residents return to scene of civilian killings

Bucha residents return to scene of civilian killings

Hanna Predko fled Bucha on the first day of Russia's invasion. With her three children, Hanna left as soon as the first bombs began to fall.

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From coal to ports, Western sanctions target Russian economy

From coal to ports, Western sanctions target Russian economy

From a coal embargo to new restrictions on investments and European ports closed to Russian ships, the list of Western sanctions imposed on Russia's economy since it invaded Ukraine keeps getting longer.

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PSG hold out hope over Mbappe future in title run-in

PSG hold out hope over Mbappe future in title run-in

Paris Saint-Germain remain hopeful that Kylian Mbappe will sign a new contract to stay at the club with just eight games left this season before his existing deal expires.

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Israeli PM gives security forces free rein to act after attack

Israeli PM gives security forces free rein to act after attack

Israel's premier on Friday gave security agencies "full freedom" of operation to curb surging violence, after the latest deadly attack saw a Palestinian gunman kill two men in a popular nightlife area.

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Tiger to make late start in astonishing Masters comeback

Tiger to make late start in astonishing Masters comeback

Tiger Woods continues his remarkable comeback from severe leg injuries Friday with an afternoon tee time at the Masters, where the second round began with the legend in title contention.

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'Bodies everywhere': Rockets strike Ukraine evacuation hub

'Bodies everywhere': Rockets strike Ukraine evacuation hub

Bodies, packed bags and stuffed animals were flung to the ground outside the Ukrainian train station in the city of Kramatorsk after two rockets slammed into the busy hub for evacuees.

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Asia, Europe stocks chase Wall Street higher

Asia, Europe stocks chase Wall Street higher

Asian and European equities rallied Friday on clarity over rising US interest rates, while the euro hit a one-month dollar low before France's presidential election.

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