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Japan national sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison in China has no plan to appeal, Kyodo says A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma , who was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison in China this week on espionage charges, has no plan to appeal, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Saturday, citing unnamed Japanese and Chinese sources.

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Emotional Martin happy to be back competing after injury setbacks Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin said he was glad to be back on the race track at the Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix after missing 10 of the 11 rounds because of injuries.

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NTSB chair says media reports on Air India crash are speculative, premature The United States National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said on Friday that recent media reports on the crash of an Air India Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people were premature and speculative.

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Crypto exchange Bullish's US IPO filing reveals quarterly loss Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish on Friday disclosed a quarterly loss compared to a year-ago profit in its paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering, amid rising investor interest in the sector.

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Sponsors swoop in to net new generation of WNBA fans An onslaught of brands has descended on Indianapolis to take advantage of the WNBA's growing popularity, with new sponsors setting up shop for the All-Star weekend to meet a crush of fans.

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Donald Trump's lawsuit against Bob Woodward over audiobook is dismissed A federal judge on Friday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's nearly $50 million lawsuit against the journalist Bob Woodward for publishing tapes from interviews for his 2020 best-seller "Rage" as an audiobook.

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Caitlin Clark to coach, not compete, vs. Team Collier at WNBA All-Star Game The WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis will not be at Fever pitch.

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US FDA advisers recommend against Otsuka's PTSD combination treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's panel of independent advisers on Friday voted against the efficacy of Otsuka Pharma's antipsychotic drug in combination with Viatris' antidepressant Zoloft for treating adults with PTSD.

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Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump's order on ICC A federal judge blocked on Friday the enforcement of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order targeting those who work with the International Criminal Court.

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Ionescu, Cloud carry Liberty torch in WNBA 3-point, skills contests Liberty teammates Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Cloud swept the opening night of the WNBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis on Friday, winning the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge, respectively, to bring more hardware to New York.

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Damage mounts in South Korea as torrential rains enter fourth day Torrential rains that lashed South Korea for a fourth day on Saturday kept nearly 3,000 people from returning to their homes, while livestock were stranded up to the neck in rising waters as the death toll reached four with two missing, authorities said.

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Congressional forecaster says Trump health research cuts would lead to fewer new drugs President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health would eventually result in fewer drugs on the market, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office said on Friday.

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Head of UN rights office urges accountability for killings in Syria's Sweida The head of the United Nations human rights office called on Friday for Syria's interim authorities to ensure accountability and justice for killings and rights violations in the southern city of Sweida.

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UN refugee agency concerned about impact of Sweida hostilities on aid operations The United Nations refugee agency expressed concern on Friday about the impact of hostilities in Syria's southern city of Sweida on its aid operations, and urged all sides to allow more humanitarian access.

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Rubio says 10 Americans detained in Venezuela have been released U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that 10 Americans detained in Venezuela have been released.

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Trump says he doesn't draw but auctioned sketches suggest otherwise President Donald Trump has publicly denied that he draws, but numerous examples of his sketches have been sold at auction over the years, many dating from his time as a New York real estate developer, the New York Times said on Friday.

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Paralympian Frech eyes 'biggest party of all time' as LA28 approaches For American Paralympian Ezra Frech, the countdown to the LA28 Paralympic Games is an all-consuming passion as he prepares for what he calls a transformative moment for the city and the world.

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Exclusive: Sarepta says it won't comply with FDA request to stop shipping gene therapy Elevidys U.S. regulators asked Sarepta Therapeutics on Friday to voluntarily halt shipments of its Elevidys gene therapy after a muscular dystrophy patient who received a different, experimental treatment died, but the company said it would not do so.

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Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein report, seeks $10 billion The lawsuit comes after The Wall Street Journal reported on a 50th birthday greeting to Jeffrey Epstein that Trump allegedly sent in 2003 that included a sexually suggestive drawing and a reference to secrets they shared.

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Marlins 3B Connor Norby (wrist surgery) out 6-8 weeks Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby underwent surgery on his broken left wrist during the All-Star break and will be sidelined six to eight weeks.

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Trump says he thinks 5 jets were shot down in India-Pakistan hostilities U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday up to five jets were shot down during recent India-Pakistan hostilities that began after an April Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir, with the situation calming after a ceasefire in May.

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Brazil's top court orders raids on Bolsonaro; Washington revokes judge's visa Brazil's Supreme Court issued search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday, banning him from contacting foreign officials over allegations he courted the interference of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Boca Juniors salvage 1-1 draw against Union as winless streak continues Boca Juniors' winless run in the Argentinian Clausura tournament continued on Friday, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Union at La Bombonera.

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'Excited' Clippers officially add veteran G Bradley Beal Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal officially signed with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

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Ukraine's top commander says troops standing firm outside key city Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Friday his forces were standing firm in defending a key city on the eastern front of the three-year war.

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Explainer: What you need to know about Trump, Epstein and the MAGA controversy Facts about Epstein, the current controversy and what happens next

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Frustration hangs over WNBA All-Star weekend as players slam latest labor talks Labor negotiations between the WNBA and the players' union hung over the All-Star weekend on Friday, as a dazzling showcase of the league's progress kicked off amid frustration from the women on the court in Indianapolis.

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Swiss coach Sundhage said historic tournament run about more than winning games While upstart Switzerland's dream run at the Women's European Championship run came to an end on Friday in a 2-0 quarter-final loss to world champions Spain, a proud coach Pia Sundhage and her players celebrated as if it was a victory.

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49ers put WRs Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall on PUP list The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall on the active/physically unable to perform list on Friday.

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US EPA cutting workforce by 23%, closing research division The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it is cutting the size of its workforce by at least 23% and closing its scientific research office as part of President Donald Trump's broad effort to downsize the federal government.

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