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Country music stars distance themselves from NRA after school massacre

Country music stars distance themselves from NRA after school massacre

Country music has long been closely linked to America's pro-gun lobby, but several stars have distanced themselves from the National Rife Association following the mass shooting at a Texas school.

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'Zero problem' as Nadal takes on Nadal at French Open

'Zero problem' as Nadal takes on Nadal at French Open

Rafael Nadal insisted there will be "zero problem" when Toni Nadal, his uncle and coach for the best part of three decades, plots his downfall at the French Open on Sunday.

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Global stocks push higher as US inflation shows signs of moderating

Global stocks push higher as US inflation shows signs of moderating

Global stocks pushed higher on Friday, with US indices snapping a slump of weekly losses, while oil prices rallied to their highest level in two months.

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Lyon dominate Toulon to claim maiden European Challenge Cup title

Lyon dominate Toulon to claim maiden European Challenge Cup title

New Zealanders Jordan Taufua and Charles Ngatai were at the heart of a tough-as-teak Lyon defence that helped the Top 14 team to its first European title with a comprehensive 30-12 victory over Toulon in the Challenge Cup final on Friday.

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Djokovic, Nadal and Alcaraz roll into last 16 at French Open

Djokovic, Nadal and Alcaraz roll into last 16 at French Open

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal closed in Friday on a blockbuster clash at the French Open as both reached the last 16, while 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to make the second week in Paris since 2006.

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US regulators scrutinize Musk's Twitter stock buys

US regulators scrutinize Musk's Twitter stock buys

US market authorities have asked Elon Musk to explain an apparent delay in reporting his Twitter stock buys, the agency revealed Friday, the latest questions on the methods and intent of his troubled bid for the platform.

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French Open day 6: Who said what

French Open day 6: Who said what

Who said what on the sixth day of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on Friday:

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Deminers race to clear lake favoured by bathers near Kyiv

Deminers race to clear lake favoured by bathers near Kyiv

Deminers are racing against time to clear lake Horenka on the fringes of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv of unexploded shells and missiles before the start of the summer season to prevent any casualties.

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Africa beckons for Royal after dramatic draw with Orlando Pirates

Africa beckons for Royal after dramatic draw with Orlando Pirates

Royal AM equalised in added time to draw 2-2 with Orlando Pirates in the South African Premiership on Friday, and move closer to playing in Africa just 10 months after becoming a top-flight club.

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Fraser-Pryce seeks 200m marker at Eugene Diamond League

Fraser-Pryce seeks 200m marker at Eugene Diamond League

Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says the 200m at the Eugene Diamond League meeting on Saturday could be a key pointer as she weighs whether to pursue a 100-200m double at the World Championships on the same Hayward Field track in July.

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