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G20 pledges to work together to tax ultra-rich
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The one of a kind Paris opening ceremony: five memorable moments
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion add sparkle to star-studded Olympic show
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Justin Timberlake seeks to dismiss DUI case
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Warner Brothers Discovery sues NBA over Amazon rights deal
Warner Brothers Discovery filed a lawsuit against the NBA on Friday, claiming the US professional basketball league broke a contract by refusing a new media rights deal to accept an offer from Amazon.
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Kobe Bryant locker, Maradona jersey up for auction in New York
Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker and Maradona's 1986 World Cup jersey went on display Friday in New York, part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby's.
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Historic river parade launches Paris Olympics
A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the City of Light welcomed the world's greatest athletes for a sporting extravaganza.
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Stocks rise as US inflation data boosts rate cut hopes
Major stock markets pushed higher Friday as traders welcomed data showing a moderation in US inflation, firming expectations the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in September.
![New York family of Holocaust victim reclaims Nazi-looted art](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a2/df/37/New-York-family-of-Holocaust-victim-172050_small.jpg)
New York family of Holocaust victim reclaims Nazi-looted art
US authorities announced Friday the return of another artwork stolen by Nazis to the family of Fritz Grunbaum, the Austiran-Jewish cabaret performer and collector who originally owned it.
![NASA Mars rover captures rock that could hold fossilized microbes](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/fb/b9/03/NASA-Mars-rover-captures-rock-that--062230_small.jpg)
NASA Mars rover captures rock that could hold fossilized microbes
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has made what could be its most astonishing discovery to date: possible signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.
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Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday.
![Sinaloa Cartel co-founder pleads not guilty after stunning US capture](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/dc/3c/f7/Sinaloa-Cartel-co-founder-pleads-no-522520_small.jpg)
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder pleads not guilty after stunning US capture
The co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel pleaded not guilty to US drug charges on Friday after being flown to Texas in a scheme allegedly orchestrated by another top leader of the notorious trafficking ring.
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Ethiopia mourns victims of landslide tragedy
Weeping families packed homes in a southern remote part of Ethiopia on Friday to bid farewell to relatives killed following a devastating landslide, as authorities announced three days of mourning.
![Lady Gaga adds sparkle to star-studded Olympic show](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/5d/10/83/Lady-Gaga-adds-sparkle-to-star-stud-278721_small.jpg)
Lady Gaga adds sparkle to star-studded Olympic show
Lady Gaga and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought to proudly showcase French culture with a modern twist.
![Airbus and Boeing supremacy secure despite turbulence](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/7f/90/64/Airbus-and-Boeing-supremacy-secure--272022_small.jpg)
Airbus and Boeing supremacy secure despite turbulence
Boeing's safety troubles and the Airbus scramble to ramp up production should have left a gap for smaller rivals to challenge their dominatiion of the commercial airliner market.
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Teams sail down Seine in rain-soaked Olympics opening ceremony
Thousands of Olympic competitors cruised down the River Seine in a spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Games on Friday that celebrated French history and culture to the delight of a crowd undeterred by persistent rain.
![Norris hoping for more after topping Belgian practice times](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9b/d5/a9/Norris-hoping-for-more-after-toppin-225525_small.jpg)
Norris hoping for more after topping Belgian practice times
A downbeat Lando Norris said he was "not so comfortable" and felt he was unable to "nail it down" in spite of topping the times ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in Friday’s practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
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West Indies' treble strike rocks England in third Test
Jason Holder produced a fine all-round display as the West Indies took three late wickets, including both England openers with successive deliveries, in a stirring fightback on Friday's opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
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Trump slams rivals as he meets Netanyahu in Florida
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sharply criticized his Democratic political rivals and pledged to work for peace in the Middle East if reelected as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Friday.
![Olympic opening ceremony under way on River Seine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/97/7a/40/Olympic-opening-ceremony-under-way--771422_small.jpg)
Olympic opening ceremony under way on River Seine
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics began Friday, an unprecedented and ambitious show with up to 7,000 athletes parading down the River Seine past the historic monuments of the French capital despite the risk of rain dampening spirits.
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Mott's England future uncertain as ECB chief fails to offer support
Matthew Mott's future as head coach of the England men's white-ball team was left hanging in the air after the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) failed to offer the under-pressure Australian "the dreaded vote of confidence" on Friday.
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Trump meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Florida
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gave a warm greeting to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife on Friday as the two leaders met for talks in Florida.
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S.African police say 95 Libyans detained at suspected military camp
South African authorities rounded up 95 Libyans in a raid Friday at a farm that appeared to have been converted into an illegal military training base, police said.
![Blinken set for talks with Chinese counterpart in Laos](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/94/32/20/Blinken-set-for-talks-with-Chinese--132553_small.jpg)
Blinken set for talks with Chinese counterpart in Laos
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive Saturday in Laos, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart at a regional conference and work to reinforce Washington's ties with its allies.
![Norris heads Piastri in McLaren one-two at Belgian GP practice](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9b/d5/a9/Norris-heads-Piastri-in-McLaren-one-071666_small.jpg)
Norris heads Piastri in McLaren one-two at Belgian GP practice
Lando Norris topped the times ahead of his team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren finished a dominant one-two in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
![G20 seeks common ground on taxing super-rich](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/bc/3b/43/G20-seeks-common-ground-on-taxing-s-021112_small.jpg)
G20 seeks common ground on taxing super-rich
G20 finance ministers are expected to take a first step towards international cooperation on taxing the super-rich Friday, with a deal in Brazil likely to call for individual nations to strengthen their own measures, rather than delivering a set of unified regulations.
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European medicines watchdog rejects new Alzheimer's drug
Europe's medicines watchdog on Friday rejected a marketing request for a new Alzheimer's disease treatment, saying the risks of the medicine's side effects, including potential brain bleeding, outweighed the benefits.
![Harris gets vital Obama backing in battle against Trump](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/6f/0e/da/Harris-gets-vital-Obama-backing-in--021112_small.jpg)
Harris gets vital Obama backing in battle against Trump
Barack and Michelle Obama pledged support for Kamala Harris on Friday, filling the last major gap in her bid to unite Democrats around her dramatic, late-hour challenge against Donald Trump this November.
![Habib, Ebden eye Alcaraz and Djokovic shocks at Olympics tennis](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e0/cb/06/Habib--Ebden-eye-Alcaraz-and-Djokov-112120_small.jpg)
Habib, Ebden eye Alcaraz and Djokovic shocks at Olympics tennis
When Carlos Alcaraz was winning $3.5 million for lifting the Wimbledon trophy, Hady Habib was more than 5,000km away, collecting a meagre $1,350 at a low-level tournament in Canada.
![Stocks rise as inflation data boosts rate cut hopes](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/1f/8a/e3/Stocks-rise-as-inflation-data-boost-003741_small.jpg)
Stocks rise as inflation data boosts rate cut hopes
Major stock markets pushed higher Friday as traders welcomed data showing US inflation is slowing, firming expectations for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates in September.
![Long queues, ticketing problems ahead of Paris opening ceremony](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/16/f0/08/Long-queues--ticketing-problems-ahe-714401_small.jpg)
Long queues, ticketing problems ahead of Paris opening ceremony
Thousands of spectators faced long queues and ticketing problems as they arrived for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the River Seine on Friday.
![Two Sinaloa Cartel leaders face US charges after stunning capture](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/dc/3c/f7/Two-Sinaloa-Cartel-leaders-face-US--611691_small.jpg)
Two Sinaloa Cartel leaders face US charges after stunning capture
US President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed the arrests of two notorious leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel as details emerged of an elaborate ruse used to capture the drug kingpins.
![Spain train driver jailed for 2.5 years over deadly 2013 crash](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/5b/0f/90/Spain-train-driver-jailed-for-2-5-y-162900_small.jpg)
Spain train driver jailed for 2.5 years over deadly 2013 crash
A Spanish court on Friday sentenced a train driver and a safety director to two-and-a-half years in prison over a 2013 crash that was the nation's deadliest rail disaster in nearly eight decades.
![Paris poised for Olympic opening ceremony spectacular](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/72/76/04/Paris-poised-for-Olympic-opening-ce-020056_small.jpg)
Paris poised for Olympic opening ceremony spectacular
The Paris Olympics were poised to open in an unprecedented ceremony along the river Seine on Friday to mark the formal launch of the global sporting spectacular.
![Judoka fails doping test in first case at Paris Olympics](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/29/7a/7e/Judoka-fails-doping-test-in-first-c-021522_small.jpg)
Judoka fails doping test in first case at Paris Olympics
An Iraqi male judoka has tested positive for banned anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency announced on Friday -- the first positive doping test at the Games.
![Holder and Da Silva keep England at bay after West Indies collapse](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9f/56/f4/Holder-and-Da-Silva-keep-England-at-169004_small.jpg)
Holder and Da Silva keep England at bay after West Indies collapse
Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva held firm after the West Indies squandered a promising position on Friday's first day of the third Test against England at Edgbaston.
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Alpine F1 boss Bruno Famin to leave in August
The Alpine Formula One team announced Friday that team principal Bruno Famin will leave his post at the end of August.
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Ethiopia declares three days of mourning after landslide tragedy
Ethiopia announced on Friday three days of mourning following a devastating landslide in a southern remote part of the country where more than 250 people lost their lives.
![Brazilian dunes dotted with dazzling pools make UNESCO heritage list](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f5/66/33/Brazilian-dunes-dotted-with-dazzlin-444162_small.jpg)
Brazilian dunes dotted with dazzling pools make UNESCO heritage list
Brazil's Lencois Maranhenses National Park, famed for its white dunes that fill with blue and emerald lagoons in the rainy season, was on Friday declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
![Rain, cooling slow huge blaze in Canada's Jasper park](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/51/17/b9/Rain--cooling-slow-huge-blaze-in-Ca-024757_small.jpg)
Rain, cooling slow huge blaze in Canada's Jasper park
Rain and cooler temperatures are helping firefighters battling a huge forest fire that has devastated part of the popular tourist town of Jasper in western Canada, authorities said Friday.
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French Rugby's Jaminet suspended 34 weeks after racist video: Federation
France's Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks from all competitions after he recorded a video in which he made racist comments, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Friday.
![Osaka looking to turbo-charge comeback at Paris Olympics](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/48/c8/79/Osaka-looking-to-turbo-charge-comeb-074851_small.jpg)
Osaka looking to turbo-charge comeback at Paris Olympics
Japan's Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron in Tokyo three years ago but she has it all to prove in Paris as she continues her slow-burning return to tennis.
![Stock markets climb as US inflation rate drops](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/1f/8a/e3/Stock-markets-climb-as-US-inflation-622303_small.jpg)
Stock markets climb as US inflation rate drops
Major stock markets mainly rose Friday as traders welcomed data showing US inflation is slowing, firming expectations for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates in September.
![Russian central bank hikes key rate to fight inflation](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d3/45/3e/Russian-central-bank-hikes-key-rate-607723_small.jpg)
Russian central bank hikes key rate to fight inflation
Russia's central bank raised its key interest to 18 percent on Friday, the sixth hike in just over a year as it seeks to tame soaring price rises.
![Verstappen tops times in opening practice, faces grid penalty](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/94/d6/ec/Verstappen-tops-times-in-opening-pr-881919_small.jpg)
Verstappen tops times in opening practice, faces grid penalty
Max Verstappen, who faces a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race, topped the times for Red Bull ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday's opening free practice at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.