At least 12 injured in exchange of gunfire near Ohio festival, police say

At least 12 injured in exchange of gunfire near Ohio festival, police say

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At least a dozen people were wounded on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, as two shooters traded gunfire, police said.

Germany beat combative US in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup

Germany beat combative US in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup

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Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane led Germany to a 2-1 win over the United States in Chicago on Saturday, but an impressive performance in defeat by the World Cup co-hosts will do little to dampen feverish expectations among home fans.

High fuel costs to trigger airline failures and consolidation, industry chief says

High fuel costs to trigger airline failures and consolidation, industry chief says

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Soaring jet fuel prices driven by conflict in the Middle East are likely to push more airlines into bankruptcy and spur more sector consolidation this year and next, the head of the global airline body said on Saturday.

Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow

Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow

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LA PRYOR, Texas/MEXICO CITY - A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite was confirmed in Texas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday, emerging just miles from where the first U.S. detection in decades was reported this week.

Chip slump erases $1.3 trillion in stock market value

Chip slump erases $1.3 trillion in stock market value

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U.S.-traded chipmakers plunged on Friday, losing about $1.3 trillion in market value, with deep losses in AI heavy hitters including Nvidia (NVDA.O), Micron Technology (MU.O) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O), as Broadcom's (AVGO.O) weak report earlier this week reverberated across Wall Street.

US adds $38 million for Ebola as CDC warns outbreak could match 2014

US adds $38 million for Ebola as CDC warns outbreak could match 2014

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WASHINGTON -- The United States said on Friday it would provide an additional $38 million for Ebola response efforts, as the CDC warned that without strong public health interventions the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could match or surpass the 2014-16 West Africa crisis.

Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babies

Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babies

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KATHMANDU - The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is worried about its declining population and has announced cash incentives to families to produce more children.

Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrive in Sicily for wedding celebrations

Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrive in Sicily for wedding celebrations

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Newlywed Britons Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrived in the Sicilian capital Palermo on Thursday to prepare for what are expected to be three days of celebrations over the weekend to mark their marriage.

The perfect pitch is the goal for World Cup grass growers

The perfect pitch is the goal for World Cup grass growers

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When billions of fans tune in to the 2026 World Cup, they will be witnessing the culmination of a global grass-growing mission that has scientists, farmers and turf specialists sweating as much as the players.

Bears emerge as serious safety threat: Japan white paper

Bears emerge as serious safety threat: Japan white paper

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TOKYO -- Bears have become a "serious threat to public safety and peace" in Japan, with bear incidents and casualties reaching unprecedented levels in fiscal 2025, the government said in an annual report released Friday.