Communist Cuba celebrates Worker's Day, four days late
Cuba finally celebrated May Day on Friday, four days late, after the original celebration of workers was postponed due to the risk of rain and trimmed down as a result of a fuel shortage.
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Covid no longer a global health emergency: WHO
The Covid-19 pandemic, which killed millions of people and wreaked economic and social havoc, no longer constitutes a global health emergency, the WHO said Friday, warning that the threat remained.
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'I'm a bull': Alcaraz marks 20th birthday by reaching Madrid final
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his 20th birthday by reaching the Madrid Open final with an entertaining 6-4, 6-3 win over Borna Coric on Friday.
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Move over Corgis: Jack Russell becomes new royal top dog
Beloved by the late Queen Elizabeth II, corgis have become an enduring symbol of the British royal family. But there is a new breed on the block -- the plucky Jack Russell Terrier.
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Brighton sign Watford's Joao Pedro ahead of next season
Brighton have signed Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from second-tier Watford for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League high-flyers announced Friday.
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Messi says 'sorry' for Saudi trip after being suspended by PSG
Lionel Messi on Friday apologised for going on an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia that led to Argentina's World Cup-winning captain being suspended by his club Paris Saint-Germain.
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Lampard defends Boehly as troubled Chelsea face new low
Frank Lampard insists Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has "good intentions" amid mounting criticism of the American's troubled reign at Stamford Bridge.
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Chinese fast fashion giant Shein denies low prices due to forced labour
Chinese cut-price fast-fashion giant Shein defended its business model in an interview with AFP, saying demand-based production accounted for its low prices and not forced or cheap labour.
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Champions Napoli return home as city revels in victory hangover
Napoli's champions returned home Friday after winning their first Serie A title in 33 years, greeted at their training camp by hundreds of jubilant fans following a raucous night of partying in Naples.
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Nadal to miss Rome Masters as French Open fears grow
Rafael Nadal on Friday withdrew from the Rome Masters tournament as he continues his recovery from injury, casting serious doubts over his fitness for the French Open.
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