All-women marching band livens up Taiwanese funerals
At a funeral in rural Taiwan, musicians wearing pleated mini-skirts and go-go boots march around a coffin to the beat of the 1980s hit "I Hate Myself for Loving You".
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Verstappen says Red Bull 'not the quickest at the moment'
Max Verstappen said Thursday that Red Bull were "not the quickest at the moment" ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, but warned it could change as the campaign progresses.
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Ukraine ceasefire bid, trade war to dominate as G7 diplomats meet
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet his Canadian counterpart at a G7 gathering Thursday, but discussion of American annexation threats has been ruled off-limits at talks expected to be dominated by efforts to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Piastri says signing for long term with McLaren a 'no-brainer'
Oscar Piastri said Thursday it was a "no-brainer" to commit his long-term future to McLaren while playing down expectations of victory at his home Grand Prix in Australia this week.
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Drivers welcome Domenicali continuing as F1 chief until 2029
Stefano Domenicali will remain president and chief executive of Formula One until 2029 after extending his contract Wednesday, with drivers led by Lewis Hamilton applauding the move.
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Hamilton calls Ferrari debut 'most exciting period of my life'
Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he was itching to get going during the "most exciting period of my life" at Ferrari, but cautioned of a transition period as he gets used to a new car.
Read moreShai scores 34 as Thunder down Celtics, seal playoff berth
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the playoffs with an impressive 118-112 victory over the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a potential NBA Finals sneak preview on Wednesday.
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Doubts over climate funding as donors squeeze aid
There are growing doubts about a pledge by rich nations to provide more climate finance to poorer nations, as foreign aid budgets are slashed and the US guts environmental spending.
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Australia tells US influencer: 'leave baby wombat alone'
Australia's top diplomat on Thursday urged a visiting American influencer to "leave the baby wombat alone", after a viral video appeared to show the woman pestering a young marsupial.
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Alcaraz blows past Dimitrov into Indian Wells quarters, Keys battles through
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz blew past Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals, keeping his bid for a rare three-peat on course.
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