Rio carnival group pays tribute to wronged hero of black history
Decked out in sequin-studded splendor or simple shorts and flip-flops, the Brazilian revelers are all smiles as they samba in the summer night, the alcohol flowing, music thumping and glitter sparkling.
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US southern border becomes a global entry point for asylum seekers
As political and racial persecution grew worse in his native Mauritania, Barry looked for a way out.
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Santos, Woodside abandon mega-merger talks
Australian energy firms Santos and Woodside Energy on Wednesday abandoned talks to create an oil and gas firm worth more than US$50 billion.
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From 'Mr. Irrelevant' to 'Mr. Right': Purdy plots Super Bowl ambush
Just under two years ago, Brock Purdy was a little-known college quarterback embarking on an NFL career with few expectations.
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Biden homeland security chief survives US House impeachment vote
Joe Biden's immigration chief narrowly escaped impeachment over the US border crisis Tuesday, in a party-line vote dismissed by Democrats as a political stunt ahead of a presidential election expected to feature immigration as a major issue.
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France's Paul Willemse to miss two Six Nations matches over red card
France second row Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks on Tuesday for a red card in the defeat to Ireland.
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Networks unite to create new sports streaming platform
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery have reached agreement on a new streaming platform for live sports content, the companies said on Tuesday.
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Pochettino won't lose his hair over Chelsea crisis
Mauricio Pochettino insists he won't lose his hair because of Chelsea's dismal form as the under-fire Blues boss called for perspective over their slump.
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Sadiq blows chances to earn Real Sociedad cup semi lead at Mallorca
Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq spurned a string of opportunities to earn his team a first leg-advantage in a 0-0 Copa del Rey semi-final draw at Real Mallorca.
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Ford beats earnings expectations despite rising labor cost
US automaker Ford topped earnings expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is forecasting higher profits this year despite greater labor costs and losses in its electric vehicle segment, according to a financial report released Tuesday.
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