Key Iraq irrigation reservoir close to drying out
Iraq's Lake Hamrin, a once-vast reservoir northeast of Baghdad that is the sole source of water for irrigation across Diyala province, has nearly dried out, a senior official said Friday.
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Woman storms Cannes red carpet to protest Ukraine rapes
A woman stripped off on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to reveal her body painted in the colours of the Ukrainian flag with the words "Stop Raping Us" in a solo protest on Friday.
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Lebanon cabinet passes financial recovery plan during last session
The cabinet of bankrupt Lebanon, at its final session on Friday, passed a financial recovery plan needed to secure international aid, but its implementation will depend on the fractious incoming parliament.
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Closing birdie gives Thomas one-stroke PGA lead over McIlroy
Justin Thomas battled through blustery conditions to seize the early lead in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as 18-hole leader Rory McIlroy prepared to challenge daunting Southern Hills.
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Hamilton smiling as Mercedes recover their form
Lewis Hamilton wore a broad smile on Friday after he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell wound up second and third behind Charles Leclerc's Ferrari in practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Demare edges Giro sprint after Cavendish cavalry charge
Frenchman Arnaud Demare won a third mass sprint for the line on the Giro d'Italia on Friday as a breathless pursuit from the peloton caught an escape group just ahead of the home straight on stage 13.
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IOC take 'step by step' approach to fate of Russian athletes
The International Olympic Committee will reassess "step by step" the fate of Russian athletes excluded from most international competitions after the invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday.
Read moreBoeing's Starliner approaching ISS in high-stakes test mission
Boeing's Starliner capsule was preparing to dock with the International Space Station Friday, in a high-stakes uncrewed test flight key to reviving the US aerospace giant's reputation after a series of failures.
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Leclerc on top in Spain practice as Mercedes show signs of life
World championship leader Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of the two Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
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Macron names new foreign, defence ministers in cabinet shake-up
French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defence ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle intended to create fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next month.
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