Prosecutors seek lengthy prison sentence for music mogul Combs
Prosecutors urged a judge to put music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs behind bars for more than a decade while his children pleaded for a lesser sentence at a court hearing Friday to decide his punishment for prostitution-related crimes.
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Madagascar's president denounces 'coup' attempt as protests flare
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina condemned on Friday what he said was an attempt to topple his government, as fresh protests flared against the political elite and years of misrule.
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Czechs vote in two-day election with billionaire ex-premier tipped to come first
Czechs began voting on Friday in a two-day general election, which the party of self-described "Trumpist" Andrej Babis is expected to top, though without gaining an outright majority, spelling tricky negotiations ahead.
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Ryder Cup winner MacIntyre shares lead at Alfred Dunhill Links
Local hero Robert MacIntyre overcame extreme conditions as the Ryder Cup golfer took the share of the clubhouse lead on Friday before the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was suspended.
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UK police say accidentally shot synagogue attack victim who died
UK police said Friday they shot two victims, including one who died, as officers responded to an attack on worshippers at a Manchester synagogue marking a Jewish holiday.
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Flower replaces Langer as London Spirit coach
Former England cricket head coach Andy Flower has left his role with Trent Rockets to become the coach of Hundred rivals London Spirit men, it was announced on Friday.
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AI in an 'industrial bubble' but will benefit society: Bezos
Artificial intelligence technology is in an "industrial bubble," Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told a tech conference in Italy on Friday, but the benefits to society will be "immense".
Read moreMunich airport closure 'wake-up call' on drone danger: govt
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Friday the temporary closure of Munich airport after drone sightings was a "wake-up call" on the threat from drones, which have caused a string of similar disruptions across Europe.
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Cuban opposition leader Ferrer announces exile after prison 'torture'
Jailed Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer, the longtime leader of the island's pro-democracy movement, announced Friday that he had chosen to go into exile after suffering "torture" and "humiliation" in prison.
Read moreProsecutors seek lengthy prison sentence for Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Prosecutors urged a federal judge Friday to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than a decade behind bars for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts, saying the music mogul had shown a lack of remorse.
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