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Injured Mane named in Senegal World Cup squad
Ballon d'Or runner-up Sadio Mane was named in Senegal's World Cup squad by coach Aliou Cisse on Friday despite of a recent injury. "Sadio Mane is an important player in our squad, it is important to continue to follow his injury, hoping that in two or three weeks there will be progress.
More UK misery as economy contracts in third quarter
Britain's economy shrank in the third quarter as inflation soars, official data showed Friday, likely confirming it is already in a recession, dealing a fresh blow to new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Taiwan truck driver jailed for train crash killing 49
A Taiwanese truck driver was sentenced to nearly eight years in jail on Friday for causing the island's worst rail disaster in decades, which left 49 dead and more than 200 injured. The train driver in that case was sentenced last year to four and a half years in prison for negligent homicide for speeding and other faults.
Japan minister resigns after criticism over death penalty remarks
Japan's justice minister stepped down on Friday after facing criticism for reportedly saying his "low-profile" position only generates media coverage when he approves the death penalty.
'Is he OK?': Wife of jailed Saudi activist fears for his life
The wife of a jailed Saudi activist says she is desperate to know her husband's fate after losing touch with him for the first time during his nearly decade-long imprisonment.
China confirms Xi to attend G20 summit, meet Biden
Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia next week and meet his US counterpart Joe Biden, Beijing's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday, in their first in-person talks since the Chinese president sealed a historic third term as leader last month.
UK economy contracts in third quarter
Britain's economy shrank in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, likely confirming it is already in a recession forecast to last some time. The BoE also warned that Britain's economy could remain in recession until the middle of 2024.
SoftBank posts Q2 net profit after Alibaba share sales
Japan's SoftBank Group on Friday posted a net profit in the second quarter, partly thanks to gains from its recent reduction of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. In August, SoftBank announced it would sell down some of its shares in Alibaba, reducing its stake in the Chinese tech giant to around 15 percent from 24 percent.
Finland's foresters decry 'unfair' EU climate plans
Standing next to a freshly-cut clearing the size of seven football fields, Finnish forest engineer Matti Jappila pointed to growth rings in an up to 300-year-old tree stump. The loud noise of a clearing saw filled the thick boreal forest of spruce and birch, as Jappila prepared another part of his estate to be cut down in December -- before the EU can force him to protect it.
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