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Hailstones Like Tennis and Golf Balls Fall Around Sydney
Hailstones the size of tennis and golf balls have damaged homes and thousands of cars around Sydney.
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Portuguese Yellow Vest Protest Flops, Fails to Block Traffic
A nationwide protest in Portugal that seeks to emulate France’s yellow vest movement has fallen flat, with few people turning out.
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German Court Decides Against Trying Alleged Nazi Camp Guard
A German court has declined to put on trial a 95-year-old man alleged to have served as a guard at the Nazi’s Mauthausen concentration camp, saying that it doesn’t see enough evidence to support charges of accessory to murder.
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Australian Open to Have 10-Point Tiebreakers in Deciding Set
The Australian Open in January will play a 10-point tiebreaker in deciding sets, no longer playing advantage in the final sets.
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Pope to Priestly Sex Abusers: Turn Yourselves In
Pope Francis vowed Friday that the Catholic Church will 'never again' cover up clergy sex abuse and demanded that priests who have raped and molested children turn themselves in.
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Denmark Requires New Citizens to Shake Hands at Ceremony
Denmark has adopted a law requiring anyone who becomes a Danish citizen to shake hands at the naturalization ceremony. The move is widely seen as aimed at some Muslims who for religious reasons decline to touch members of the opposite sex.
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Iraq Receives 90-Day Extension to Iran Sanctions Waiver
The U.S. has granted Iraq a 90-day Iran sanctions waiver to allow it to continue to import electricity from Tehran.
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Norway Says Murder Video From Morocco Is Likely Authentic
A video that allegedly shows the killing of a Scandinavian university student in a remote part of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains is likely authentic, Norwegian police said Friday.
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The Latest: Spain’s Cabinet Arrives at Barcelona Palace
The Latest on Spanish Cabinet meeting being held in Barcelona (all times local):
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Chinese Leaders Promise Tax Cuts, Help for Entrepreneurs
Chinese leaders on Friday promised tax cuts and more help to entrepreneurs as Beijing tries to reverse a deepening slowdown and resolve a tariff battle with Washington.