Man convicted of van driver's murder executed in Alabama
A 64-year-old man convicted of the murder of a delivery van driver during a 1998 robbery was executed in the southern US state of Alabama on Thursday, the state Department of Corrections said in a statement.
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AFP photographer Said Khatib wins Spain prize for Gaza photo
Said Khatib, a Palestinian photojournalist working for AFP, was awarded Spain's prestigious Mingote Prize on Thursday at a ceremony attended by King Felipe VI for a Gaza photograph taken in October 2023.
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Late surge lifts Choi to LPGA Dana Open lead
South Korea's Choi Hye-jin birdied her last two holes to take a one-shot lead on seven-under par 64 at the LPGA Dana Open in Sylvania, Ohio, on Thursday.
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Opelka powers into Newport ATP semi-finals
Reilly Opelka hammered 27 aces in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Mackenzie McDonald on Thursday to book a semi-final meeting with Alex Michelsen at the ATP grass-court tournament in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Trans killings now punishable by up to 70 years in Mexico City
Murders of transgender people will carry prison sentences of up to 70 years in Mexico City under tough new penalties approved by local lawmakers on Thursday.
Read moreBiden nears crunch point as pressure grows to drop out
US President Joe Biden was reportedly coming closer to dropping out of the White House race Friday as allies including Barack Obama were said to have expressed concerns that he can no longer win the 2024 election.
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British Open: Who is saying what
World number 272 Daniel Brown leads on six under par as star names struggled in the wind and rain of Royal Troon on day one of the 152nd British Open.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin revealed as $44.6m dinosaur fossil buyer
The buyer who spent a record $44.6 million to buy a stegosaurus fossil at auction was Ken Griffin, CEO of the Citadel hedge fund, according to a person familiar with the acquisition.
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Brown takes shock British Open lead as McIlroy, Woods suffer nightmare starts
Unheralded Englishman Daniel Brown shot into a shock lead of the British Open at six under par as Rory McIlroy was among the big names to struggle on day one of the 152nd British Open at Royal Troon.
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Ford to invest $3 bn in Canada on 'Super Duty' pickup production
Ford announced Thursday it would invest $3 billion to expand production of its "Super Duty" pickup trucks at a Canadian factory, at which it has previously pushed back plans for electric vehicles.
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