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World
U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Friday.
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World
German inflation eases to 2.8 pct in October as energy price rises slow
BERLIN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Germany's inflation rate eased to 2.8 percent in October after rising for three consecutive months, official data showed Friday, as energy price increases slowed following the introduction of temporary fuel tax cuts.
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World
32nd Minsk International Film Festival Listapad opens in Belarus
MINSK, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The 32nd Minsk International Film Festival Listapad opened Friday at the Moskva cinema in Minsk.
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World
Feature: Chinese pianist performs Chopin underground in Polish salt mine
by Xinhua writers Yue Yuanyuan, Du Zhiqian
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Norris says he never blames equipment if a teammate beats him
MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Formula One champion Lando Norris has a simple view of racing: If a teammate beats him then it means he needs to do a better job.
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World
Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan's military is "cautiously optimistic" about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday in his first interview since a high-level delegation visited Tehran this week.
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Football
Soccer-Man City's Maresca rejects criticism of discipline in his time at Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca brushed aside questions about the number of red cards players received during his spell at Chelsea after a tense exchange with a reporter on Friday, saying he did not view the issue as a concern.
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World
Tajikistan projects state budget revenue at 8.7 bln USD in 2027
DUSHANBE, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tajikistan's state budget revenue is projected to reach 80.1 billion somoni (about 8.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2027, up 23.2 percent from the approved 2026 figure, according to the presidential press service.
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Cricket
Cricket-Slow Newlands wicket will test Australia in 288 chase, says Rickelton
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Australia will have to overcome South Africa's vaunted pace attack and the guile of spinner Simon Harmer on a slow wicket at Newlands on Saturday if they are to clinch the three-match series, Ryan Rickelton said.
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Wrestling
Wrestling-Bhanwala becomes first Indian woman to win wrestling world title
Oct 30 (Reuters) - India's Manisha Bhanwala became the country's first women's wrestling world champion after fighting back from 6-0 down to beat American Abigail Nette 8-6 in the 59kg freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana on Friday.
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World
Ethiopia's bike-sharing service grows popular
ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Sitting in his office in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Yeabsera Yismashewa monitors bicycles being rolled out along the city's newly constructed bike lanes.
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Football
Soccer-McClean set to trade boots for boxing gloves in late career turn
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Former Ireland international and Wrexham captain James McClean is a free agent after parting ways with hometown club Derry City on Wednesday and, though he is not done with soccer, his next sporting appearance may be in boxing rather than football.
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Football
Soccer-Tottenham's Maddison available for Palace match, says De Zerbi
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison is available to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday despite an injury scare, boss Roberto De Zerbi said on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Arteta tells Dowman Premier League is 'not Disneyland' after ban upheld
LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said teenager Max Dowman must learn to cope with the demands of elite football after the winger's red card in the League Cup defeat at fourth-tier Fleetwood Town, with the 16-year-old having to serve a three-match suspension.
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World
Mass protests sweep Italy during nationwide strike
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people, mostly students and workers, took to the streets across Italy on Friday to demand higher wages and stronger public services, protest against the rising cost of living and oppose increased military spending.
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World
Feature: South Sudan's young climate advocates urge leaders to turn pledges into action
JUBA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- For 17-year-old Siama Santino, attending school in flood-stricken South Sudan often means taking off her shoes and wading through deep water just to reach her classroom.
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World
China urges U.S. to revoke FCC restrictions on China-based testing, certification bodies
BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday called on the United States to immediately rescind new restrictions adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on testing, certification and accreditation bodies based in China, and other so-called "non-reciprocal economies," a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said.
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World
Trump, Obama serve up a food fight in final days of midterm campaign
WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump are having a food fight in the closing days of the midterm election campaign, trading barbs over the Cheesecake Factory as voters prepare to decide control of Congress.
