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'Humiliated': Combs's ex Cassie gives searing testimony of abuse
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Latin America mourns world's 'poorest president' Mujica, dead at 89
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Masters champion McIlroy to headline Australian Open
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Sean Combs's ex Cassie says he coerced her into 'disgusting' sex ordeals
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McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele together for rainy PGA battle
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Uruguay's Mujica, world's 'poorest president,' dies aged 89
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Lift-off at Eurovision as first qualifiers revealed
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Forest striker Awoniyi placed in induced coma after surgery: reports
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'Kramer vs Kramer' director Robert Benton dies: representative
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Tatum suffered ruptured right Achilles in playoff defeat: Celtics
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US stocks mostly rise on better inflation data while dollar retreats
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Winning farewell for Orlando Pirates' Spanish coach Riveiro
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Lift-off at Eurovision as first semi-final takes flight
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UN relief chief urges action 'to prevent genocide' in Gaza
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Baseball pariahs Rose, Jackson eligible for Hall of Fame after league ruling
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Scheffler excited for 1-2-3 group with McIlroy, Schauffele
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Sean Combs's ex Cassie says he forced her into 'disgusting' sex ordeals
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Uruguay's 'poorest president' Mujica dies aged 89
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Senior UN official urges action 'to prevent genocide' in Gaza
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'Kramer vs Kramer' director Robert Benton dies: report
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Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters
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Massages, chefs and trainers: Airbnb adds in-home services
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Republicans eye key votes on Trump tax cuts mega-bill
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Brazil legend Marta returns for Japan friendlies
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McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele together to start PGA
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Jose Mujica: Uruguay's tractor-driving leftist icon
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Uruguay's ex-president Mujica dead at 89
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It's showtime at Eurovision as semis begin
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DeChambeau says '24 PGA near miss a major confidence boost
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Gaza, Trump dominate politically charged Cannes Festival opening
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Carney says new govt will 'relentlessly' protect Canada sovereignty
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Gaza rescuers says Israeli strikes kill 28 near hospital
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Schauffele still has something to prove after two major wins
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US inflation cooled in April as Trump began tariff rollout
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US reverses Biden-era export controls on advanced AI chips
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Trump, casting himself as peacemaker, to lift Syria sanctions
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US Ryder Cup captain Bradley eyes LIV's Koepka, DeChambeau
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Musetti battles Medvedev and match-point rain delay to reach Rome quarters
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Rights groups urge court to halt UK fighter jet supplies to Israel
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Steamy excitement at Eurovision contest
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Forest hit back over criticism of owner Marinakis over Nuno clash
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Sean Combs's ex Cassie says he 'controlled' her life with violence
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Mali dissolves political parties in blow to junta critics
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Blackmore's history-making exploits inspiring to all: de Bromhead
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Southern Hills named host of 2032 PGA Championship
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Injury may delay outdoor season start for Norway's Ingebrigtsen
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Tour de France to go through Paris' historic Montmartre district
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'We can't go back': India's border residents fear returning home
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Finland returns sacred stool looted by France to Benin
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Israel PM says army entering Gaza 'with full force' in coming days
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President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 200 percent tariff on many European Union alcohol imports, amid a spiralling trade war, will hit a market worth $10 billion to EU producers in 2023, according to World Trade Organisation figures.

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Georgian designer Demna is leaving Balenciaga after a decade to become artistic director of Gucci, the French parent company of both brands, Kering, said Thursday.

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Sweden to hold talks on countering soaring food costs
Sweden's government said Thursday it will hold talks with food producers and distributers as a consumer movement over soaring costs in the Nordic country gains traction.

EU, US eye greater energy ties amid Trump frictions
European and US policy makers are eyeing deeper ties around natural gas even as trade conflict boils and President Donald Trump challenges the long-running transatlantic alliance.

Donatella Versace to give up creative reins of brand after 28 years
Donatella Versace will end nearly 30 years as creative director of fashion label Versace, handing the reins of the flashy luxury brand to Miu Miu's Dario Vitale, the brand's owner said Thursday.

Stock markets find little cheer as Trump targets champagne
Global stock markets mostly slid on Thursday as US President Donald Trump launched a new volley in his trade war and hopes for a quick Ukraine ceasefire faded.

UK seeks tougher term for father jailed over daughter's murder
The father of a British-Pakistani girl jailed for 40 years for her murder should have been given a whole life sentence from which he would never be released, a top government lawyer argued in a court appeal hearing Thursday.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan sign border deal to boost regional stability
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed on Thursday a border agreement seen as key for the stability of Central Asia, a move that follows three decades of conflict between the two former Soviet republics over water resources and land.

Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iran gas
Iraq is exploring alternatives to Iranian gas imports, including options in the Gulf, a government official said, as it seeks to reduce dependence on its sanctions-hit neighbour.

Food app Deliveroo delivers first annual profit
Food delivery app Deliveroo announced Thursday its first annual profit as orders and revenue rose, while the 12-year old company sees further growth despite exiting Hong Kong.

Couche-Tard bosses make case in Tokyo for 7-Eleven buyout
The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal.

Asian stocks wobble as US inflation fails to ease trade worries
Asian investors struggled Thursday to build on much-needed gains on Wall Street as a below-forecast read on US inflation was offset by ongoing concerns about President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Generative AI rivals racing to the future
Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models have been vying for the lead - with the US and China hotbeds for the technology.

Argentine football fans, protesters clash with police at pensions march
Argentine police fought running battles Wednesday with hundreds of protesters, including numerous football fans, during a protest march by pensioners in Buenos Aires.

Monopoly Go game maker Scopely to buy Pokemon Go team
Mobile games giant Scopely will pay $3.5 billion to acquire Niantic's game unit including the studio behind Pokemon Go, the companies announced on Tuesday.

Greenland to get new govt to lead independence process
The day after winning Greenland's elections, the centre-right Democrats hunkered down Wednesday to strategise about building a coalition government and a path to independence for the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

S.Africa revised budget gets booed despite smaller tax hike
South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously proposed, but it was immediately rejected by a key party in the unity government.

Stocks advance on US inflation slowing, Ukraine ceasefire plan
Stock markets surged Wednesday on both sides of the Atlantic as investors shrugged off the latest US tariff moves to focus on cooling US inflation and a Ukraine ceasefire plan.

Shares in Zara owner Inditex sink despite record profit
Zara owner Inditex posted Wednesday another record annual profit but investor worries that sweeping US tariffs could hurt its growth prospects caused shares in the world's biggest fashion retailer to slide.

US consumer inflation cools slightly as tariff worries flare
US consumer inflation inched lower in February according to government data Wednesday, in the first full month of Donald Trump's White House return -- but concerns remain over stubborn price growth as jitters flare over the president's trade policies.

Greenland to get new government to lead independence process
Talks to form a new Greenland government tasked with mapping a timeline for independence from Denmark were to begin Wednesday, a day after elections that saw support soar for a party seeking to cut ties swiftly.

Stocks diverge over Trump tariffs, Ukraine ceasefire plan
European stock markets rose Wednesday but Asian equities sputtered as investors tracked President Donald Trump's latest tariffs and a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.

Battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Swedish electric car battery maker Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden after failing to secure financing to enable it to continue operations, the struggling company said Wednesday.

Markets mixed as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty
Asian and European equities were mixed Wednesday as investors fret over President Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies amid increasing concern that his tariffs could send the US economy into recession.

Thailand sacks senior cop over illicit gambling, fraud
Thailand has sacked one of its most high-profile police officers over his alleged involvement in illegal gambling and financial fraud.

US tariffs of 25% on steel, aluminum imports take effect
The United States broadened its slate of tariffs Wednesday as sweeping levies on steel and aluminum imports took effect "with no exceptions or exemptions" as promised by the White House -- despite countries' efforts to avert them.

Rubio heads to Canada as Trump wages trade war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed Wednesday to Canada on the highest-level visit by the administration of President Donald Trump, who has unleashed a trade war described by the United States' neighbour as an existential challenge.

Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty
Asian equities mostly fell Wednesday as investors fret over Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies amid increasing concern that his tariffs could send the US economy into recession.