Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral
The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.
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Knicks outlast Pistons to grab lead in NBA playoff series
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added 30 to spark New York over Detroit 118-116 on Thursday for a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series.
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'Blood and kin': Mongolians reflect on Pope Francis's legacy
Mongolia's microscopic Catholic community expressed sorrow and gratitude this week after the death of Pope Francis, remembering the pontiff's recent visit as a historic and deeply personal gesture of inclusion for one of the world's most remote populations of the faith.
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Titans take QB Ward, Jags trade up for two-way star Hunter
The Tennessee Titans took University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the first pick in Thursday's NFL Draft while the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled a surprise move, trading up to take two-way star Travis Hunter.
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China's Liu, South Korea's Ryu share storm-hit LPGA Chevron lead
China's Liu Yan and South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran each fired a seven-under par 65 to share the lead in Thursday's storm-suspended opening round of the LPGA Chevron Championship.
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Liverpool braced for Premier League title party
Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they seek the solitary point they need against struggling Tottenham on Sunday that would guarantee a record-equalling 20th English title.
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US rookies Velo and Salinda fire record 58 for PGA pairs lead
US rookies Kevin Velo and Isaiah Salinda combined to fire a 14-under par 58, setting an 18-hole four-ball tournament record for a one-stroke lead Thursday at the PGA Zurich Classic.
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Intel chief vows to thin ranks at US chip maker
New Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday announced upcoming layoffs at the struggling US chip maker as White House tariffs and export restrictions muddy the market.
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Mother searching for missing Mexicans killed along with son
A Mexican mother belonging to a group searching for missing relatives was murdered along with her son in a western region plagued by criminal violence, authorities said Thursday.
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Spain scraps contested Israeli arms deal after uproar
Spain on Thursday cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel.
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