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Bolivia right-wing presidential hopeful vows 'radical change'

Bolivia right-wing presidential hopeful vows 'radical change'

One of the front-runners in Bolivia's upcoming presidential election, right-winger Jorge Quiroga, told AFP on Friday the country was poised for "radical change" after two decades of socialist rule marked in recent years by a severe economic crisis.

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Trump says would meet Putin without Zelensky sit-down

Trump says would meet Putin without Zelensky sit-down

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would meet with Vladimir Putin for upcoming talks on the Ukraine war even if the Russian leader had not sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Trump offers data to justify firing of labor stats chief

Trump offers data to justify firing of labor stats chief

US President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that jobs data had been "purposely" altered by the government's commissioner of labor statistics to bolster his predecessor Joe Biden, presenting different figures in the wake of her firing.

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Bhatia leads by one at PGA St. Jude, Scheffler five adrift

Bhatia leads by one at PGA St. Jude, Scheffler five adrift

Akshay Bhatia picked up four strokes in the last three holes as he surged to an eight-under par 62 on Thursday to seize a one-shot lead in the first round of the St. Jude Classic, the first event of the US PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs.

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Disney settles Trump-supporting 'Star Wars' actor lawsuit

Disney settles Trump-supporting 'Star Wars' actor lawsuit

A "Star Wars" actor who sued Disney for firing her over inflammatory social media posts about the Holocaust, the pandemic and trans rights has reached a settlement with the Hollywood studio, the entertainment giant announced Thursday.

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Trump moves to kill $7 billion in solar panel grants

Trump moves to kill $7 billion in solar panel grants

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday moved to kill a $7 billion program designed to bring rooftop solar to low-income and disadvantaged communities across the United States.

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Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in Cincinnati

Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in Cincinnati

Venus Williams rallied from 4-1 down in the first set but could not maintain momentum, the seven-time Grand Slam champion falling 6-4, 6-4 to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Thursday.

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Mixed day for global stocks as latest Trump levies take effect

Mixed day for global stocks as latest Trump levies take effect

Global stocks had a mixed session Thursday as US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on dozens of countries took effect, with investors eyeing exemptions from his threatened 100-percent levy on semiconductors.

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SpaceX agrees to take Italian experiments to Mars

SpaceX agrees to take Italian experiments to Mars

Elon Musk's SpaceX has agreed to carry Italian experiments on its Starship megarocket during planned future missions to Mars, according to a new deal announced on Thursday.

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US judge orders temporary halt to new 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction

US judge orders temporary halt to new 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction

A US federal judge ordered a temporary pause on Thursday to further construction of the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in a case filed by conservation groups.

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