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UN outlines five days of horror in Mali's Moura

UN outlines five days of horror in Mali's Moura

A damning report released Friday by the United Nations on a March 2022 incident in Moura, central Mali, describes five days of horror during which at least 500 people were allegedly executed by Malian and "foreign" soldiers.

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Fresh clashes on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

Fresh clashes on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

Fresh border fighting erupted Friday between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces, both sides said, a day after deadly clashes threatened to derail EU-led weekend peace talks between the two countries.

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Eurovision has disrupted Man City schedule, says Guardiola

Eurovision has disrupted Man City schedule, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Saturday's Eurovision final has given him a headache as he seeks to keep Manchester City's treble bid on track.

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Lampard says Chelsea flops will 'play for pride'

Lampard says Chelsea flops will 'play for pride'

Frank Lampard says his struggling Chelsea stars will "play for pride" as they look to salvage a top-10 finish in the Premier League at the end of a dismal season.

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Norway king's hospital stay extended several days

Norway king's hospital stay extended several days

Norway's 86-year-old King Harald V, admitted to hospital earlier this week, will be on sick leave until May 16, the eve of the country's national day, the palace announced Friday.

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Arteta says Arsenal still believe in title chances

Arteta says Arsenal still believe in title chances

Mikel Arteta says "everything is still to play for" as he prepares his title-chasing Arsenal team to host Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Something fishy going on: 10 days in jail for US tournament cheats

Something fishy going on: 10 days in jail for US tournament cheats

The scales of justice have caught two anglers found cheating during a fishing tournament in the midwestern US state of Ohio.

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One of world's oldest lions killed by herders in Kenya

One of world's oldest lions killed by herders in Kenya

A Kenyan lion believed to have been the world's oldest in the wild has died after being speared by herders, wildlife officials said on Friday.

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Eurovision strikes wrong note with UK over Zelensky ban

Eurovision strikes wrong note with UK over Zelensky ban

The UK government on Friday hit out at European broadcasters for banning a Eurovision message by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as host city Liverpool decked out in yellow and blue for the annual carnival of kitsch.

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Top exec leaves NBCUniversal amid Twitter CEO reports

Top exec leaves NBCUniversal amid Twitter CEO reports

A top advertising executive stepped down from NBCUniversal on Friday and is understood to be first in line to become the next CEO of Twitter, replacing owner Elon Musk.

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