'We're more than our pain': Miss Palestine to compete on global stage
Nadeen Ayoub, the first Palestinian to compete in Miss Universe, will step onto the stage at the height of one of the most harrowing periods in her people's history, determined to show they are more than headlines of war.
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Ingebrigtsen seeks elusive 1500m world gold after injury-plagued season
Jakob Ingebrigtsen might have hoped it would be third time lucky in his quest for a 1500 metres world title in Tokyo but he arrives rusty having been laid low by an achilles injury this season.
Read moreRussia says Ukraine peace talks frozen as NATO bolsters defences
Russia said Friday that peace talks with Kyiv were on "pause" as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin still wanted to capture the whole of Ukraine.
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Thailand's Chanettee leads by two at LPGA Queen City event
Thailand's Chanettee Wannasaen fired a four-under par 68 to hold her two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Queen City Championship.
Read moreFitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt blow
The Fitch agency downgraded France's credit rating on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron struggles with political instability and disagreements on how to put the country's strained public finances in order.
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Dolphins' Hill says focus is on football amid domestic violence allegations
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said Friday he is focusing on football amid reports the NFL has launched an investigation into domestic violence allegations against him.
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Nigerian chef aims for rice hotpot record
With more than five tonnes of rice, tomato concentrate, cooking oil and onions, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci attempted on Friday to conjure up the biggest rice jollof ever made.
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What next for Brazil after Bolsonaro's conviction?
Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup.
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Fitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt battle blow
The Fitch agency downgraded France's credit rating on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron struggles with political instability and disagreements on how to put the country's strained public finances in order.
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Fifty reported dead in Gaza as Israel steps up attacks on main city
Israeli military operations killed 50 people in Gaza on Friday, the territory's civil defence agency said, as the army stepped up its attacks on Gaza City.
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