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S.Africa's music star Tyla cancels world tour due to injury

S.Africa's music star Tyla cancels world tour due to injury

South Africa's Grammy-winning artist Tyla has cancelled her much-anticipated world tour just weeks before it was start due to an injury.

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'We haven't given up on league title' says Bayern's Tuchel

'We haven't given up on league title' says Bayern's Tuchel

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday his side "haven't given up on the Bundesliga title" despite sitting 10 points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen with 10 games left.

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Vu pulls out of LPGA China event giving Boutier shot at number one

Vu pulls out of LPGA China event giving Boutier shot at number one

Top-ranked Lilia Vu withdrew from the Blue Bay LPGA in China before the second round on Friday, opening the door for Celine Boutier to become world number one.

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Skipper Lamaro urges Italy calm for Scotland Six Nations test

Skipper Lamaro urges Italy calm for Scotland Six Nations test

Michele Lamaro said Friday that Italy should not get ahead of themselves as they prepare for the visit of Scotland and a chance to end an 11-year winless run at home in the Six Nations.

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EU Commission chief hopes aid route from Cyprus to Gaza opens Sunday

EU Commission chief hopes aid route from Cyprus to Gaza opens Sunday

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen expressed hopes Friday that a humanitarian aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza will open this weekend, amid fears of famine in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

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Stock markets diverge before US jobs data

Stock markets diverge before US jobs data

Stock markets diverged Friday, with all eyes on key US jobs data to see if it alters expectations of a cut to US interest rates in June.

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Are Spain's working hours too late? Govt reopens debate

Are Spain's working hours too late? Govt reopens debate

An integral part of Spanish culture or a longstanding tradition that needlessly burdens staff? Spain's late working hours -- predominantly in bars, shops and restaurants -- have sparked heated debate over the government's wish to curb "unreasonable" excesses.

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Galthie rings French changes for Six Nations trip to Wales

Galthie rings French changes for Six Nations trip to Wales

France head coach Fabien Galthie on Friday announced eight changes for his team for this weekend's Six Nations trip to Wales in round four of the competition.

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New weight loss pill more effective than Ozempic: Novo Nordisk

New weight loss pill more effective than Ozempic: Novo Nordisk

An experimental new weight loss pill from Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk could be twice as effective as its blockbuster Ozempic and Wegovy jabs, early results from a small trial have suggested, sending the firm's shares soaring.

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Indonesian airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight: safety agency

Indonesian airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight: safety agency

The Indonesian air safety agency has called for better pilot fatigue monitoring mechanisms, after an investigation revealed that both pilots of a commercial aircraft had recently fallen asleep in-flight.

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