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Tiger Woods fires one-under par 71 in Masters first round

Tiger Woods fires one-under par 71 in Masters first round

Tiger Woods, making an incredible comeback 14 months after suffering severe leg injuries in a car crash, fired a one-under par 71 on Thursday for a solid start at the Masters.

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Kadyrov's men: a brutal force serving Putin in Ukraine

Kadyrov's men: a brutal force serving Putin in Ukraine

Chechen fighters shooting in all directions, Ukrainian prisoners kneeling while staring blankly or being dragged amid lifeless bodies -- this is how Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov boasts of his men fighting for the Kremlin in Ukraine on social media.

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'Passion stronger than injuries,' says Marquez ahead of Texas return

'Passion stronger than injuries,' says Marquez ahead of Texas return

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said Thursday his love of racing "is stronger than injuries" as he seeks to win the Grand Prix of the Americas for the eighth time in nine visits.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson to become first Black woman on US Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson to become first Black woman on US Supreme Court

The United States made history on Thursday as the Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court.

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US recession fears grow as Fed plots aggressive course

US recession fears grow as Fed plots aggressive course

The Federal Reserve has made clear it will come out guns blazing to battle the highest inflation rate in four decades, but that has sparked increasing fears their campaign will plunge the world's largest economy into recession.

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At least two killed in Tel Aviv attack: hospital

At least two killed in Tel Aviv attack: hospital

At least two people were killed Thursday and several wounded during an attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, a hospital said.

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IMF, Lebanon strike conditional deal on $3 bn aid

IMF, Lebanon strike conditional deal on $3 bn aid

The IMF announced Thursday a conditional agreement to provide Lebanon with $3 billion in aid to help it emerge from a severe economic crisis, following months of negotiations.

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France's Le Pen says 'so close' as election battle enters crucial stage

France's Le Pen says 'so close' as election battle enters crucial stage

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Thursday she had never been "so close" to power at a jubilant final rally before this weekend's election, which polls suggest is an increasingly tight battle between her and President Emmanuel Macron.

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Pink Floyd release first new song since 1994 for Ukraine

Pink Floyd release first new song since 1994 for Ukraine

Pink Floyd have written their first new song in almost 30 years to support Ukrainians, the band announced on Thursday.

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Walmart hikes starting US trucker pay to as much as $110,000/year

Walmart hikes starting US trucker pay to as much as $110,000/year

Walmart will lift starting pay for truckers to as much as $110,000 a year in the retail giant's latest move to recruit and retain logistics staff in the tight US labor market.

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