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Coroner 'not satisfied' boxer Hatton intended to take own life

Coroner 'not satisfied' boxer Hatton intended to take own life

A coroner said Friday she "cannot be satisfied" that former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, with the inquest into his death hearing how he had made significant future plans.

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Stocks drop, as oil rises as Mideast war persists

Stocks drop, as oil rises as Mideast war persists

Stocks fell while oil prices pushed higher Friday at the end of a turbulent week in which attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure rattled global markets and sparked fears of an energy shock.

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Vanishing glacier on Germany's highest peak prompts ski lift demolition

Vanishing glacier on Germany's highest peak prompts ski lift demolition

Vanishing glaciers atop Germany's highest mountain prompted the demolition of a ski lift Friday, as global warming reshapes the Alps.

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Chuck Norris, roundhouse-kicking action star, dead at 86: family

Chuck Norris, roundhouse-kicking action star, dead at 86: family

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood tough guy most famous for his role in the "Walker, Texas Ranger" television series, has died, his family said Friday. He was 86.

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Supreme leader says Iran dealt enemies 'dizzying blow'

Supreme leader says Iran dealt enemies 'dizzying blow'

Iran's Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Friday the country had dealt its enemies a "dizzying blow" in the war with the United States and Israel, as fresh blasts hit Tehran on the first day of the Persian New Year festival.

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Arsenal must 'attack trophy' in League Cup final, says Arteta

Arsenal must 'attack trophy' in League Cup final, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal team to "bring it home" as he prepares for Sunday's League Cup final against Manchester City, desperate to shed the Gunners' tag as nearly men.

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Audi team principal Wheatley in shock exit after two races

Audi team principal Wheatley in shock exit after two races

Audi, who are just two races into their Formula One journey, have parted company with team principal Jonathan Wheatley "with immediate effect", the German team announced on Friday.

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Spurs boss Tudor hopes for 'nice surprises' in relegation fight

Spurs boss Tudor hopes for 'nice surprises' in relegation fight

Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor hopes the club's medical staff can deliver some "nice surprises" over the next few weeks as he gears up for Sunday's relegation tussle with Nottingham Forest.

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Arsenal must prove they are winners in League Cup final, says Arteta

Arsenal must prove they are winners in League Cup final, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Sunday's League Cup final against Manchester City would be a defining moment for Arsenal as they seek to shed their tag of "nearly men".

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Record-breaking heat wave grips western US

Record-breaking heat wave grips western US

A record early heat wave striking the west of the United States on Friday is a one-in-500-years type event and all but certainly the result of human-caused climate change, experts say.

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