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Volkswagen to float 10% of truck unit, seeks to raise 1.9 billion euros
Volkswagen aims to raise up to 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) by listing truck unit Traton, it said on Friday, scaling back earlier ambitions to list up to a quarter of the unit by opting to float a 10% stake.
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China data, Gulf tensions see bond yields slip, stocks suffer
World stocks struggled and safe haven bets were back in play on Friday with German bond yields plumbing record lows as Chinese data rekindled woes about the health of the global economy and fears of a new U.S.-Iran confrontation intensified.
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Citizens, activists hope for peace after clash with Memphis police
The Memphis community where a young black man was slain this week by federal agents as they tried to arrest him remained tense after a night of violent protests, but community activists and a mayoral candidate hoped the weekend would be calm.
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List of NBA champions
List of National Basketball Association champions (best-of-seven series:
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List of NBA Finals MVP winners
List of NBA Finals Most Valuable Player winners:
2019 - Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors
2018 - Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
2017 - Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
2016 - LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2015 - Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
2014 - Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
2013 - LeBron James, Miami Heat
2012 - LeBron James, Miami Heat
2011 - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
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Nothing gold can stay: Warriors at crossroads after Finals loss
The Golden State Warriors, a basketball dynasty that redefined the sport with their long range shooting and small ball lineups, face an offseason of uncertainty after falling short in their bid to win a third consecutive NBA title on Thursday.
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Latest on tanker attacks south of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has rejected U.S. accusations that it was to blame for attacks on two tankers on Thursday south of the Strait of Hormuz after the incident raised concerns about a new confrontation in the Gulf, a vital oil shipping route.
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China summons U.S. diplomat to complain about Hong Kong remarks
China summoned a senior U.S. diplomat on Friday to lodge a formal complaint about U.S. comments on Hong Kong, after proposed U.S. legislation that would require the government to justify the continuation of special treatment for the territory.
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UK court sets Assange U.S. extradition hearing for February 2020
The full extradition hearing to decide whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be sent to the United States to face accusations including spying charges will take place in February next year, a London court ruled on Friday.
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Iran sends team to tanker in Gulf to see if rescued crew can return: Tasnim
Iran said on Friday it had dispatched experts to one oil tanker from which it rescued crew members from a fire caused by an attack to see whether they could now return to the vessel.
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Investigators to present latest findings on downing of MH17
International investigators looking into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014 said on Friday they would present their latest findings next week, nearly five years after the disaster.
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Support wavers in Hong Kong for bill allowing extraditions to China after protests
Cracks appeared to emerge on Friday in the support base for a proposed Hong Kong law that would allow extraditions to China as opponents of the bill vowed further demonstrations after hundreds of thousands took to the streets this week.
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Accused Christchurch gunman pleads not guilty to all charges in New Zealand court
An Australian man pleaded not guilty on Friday to 92 charges stemming from a massacre in two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch three months ago and will stand trial in May next year.
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IEA cuts 2019 estimate for oil demand growth on global trade worries
The outlook for oil demand growth in 2019 has dimmed due to worsening prospects for world trade, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday, although stimulus packages and developing countries should boost growth going into 2020.
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Iran says it is in charge of security of Strait of Hormuz: state radio
Iran said on Friday it was responsible for maintaining the security of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, state radio reported, adding that blaming Tehran for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman was alarming.
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China says nobody wants war after tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman
Nobody wants war in the Gulf of Oman, China's foreign ministry said on Friday, calling on all sides to exercise restraint following attacks on oil tankers in those waters, and urging dialogue to resolve differences.
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Democrats name 20 U.S. presidential candidates for first debate
A sitting U.S. governor and a congressman will be among the four candidates left off the stage when the Democratic Party holds its pivotal first debate in Miami later this month.
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Exclusive - Business and pleasure: how Russian oil giant Rosneft uses its corporate jets
Jets used for corporate travel by Russian state-owned oil major Rosneft flew at least 13 times to Mallorca, Ibiza, Sardinia and the Maldives when CEO Igor Sechin or people from his social circle were in the same vacation spots.
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China calls on U.S. not to pass Hong Kong-related legislation
China called on the United States on Friday not to pass legislation in response to a crisis in Hong Kong over a proposed extradition law.
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Britain backs U.S. in blaming Iran for tanker attacks
Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said there was no reason not to believe the United States' assessment that Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday.
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