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Mercedes workers reject union in Alabama in setback for labor

Mercedes workers reject union in Alabama in setback for labor

Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama facilities have rejected a union drive in a setback to the United Auto Workers' ambitious campaign to organize the American South, according to results released Friday by US authorities.

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Colombian ex-president Uribe before court in witness tampering case

Colombian ex-president Uribe before court in witness tampering case

Alvaro Uribe became on Friday Colombia's first ex-president to be hauled before a court, charged with witness tampering.

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Spotify sued over alleged unpaid royalties

Spotify sued over alleged unpaid royalties

Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a US federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers and publishers by tens of millions of dollars.

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Pooran powers Lucknow to dead-rubber IPL win over hapless Mumbai

Pooran powers Lucknow to dead-rubber IPL win over hapless Mumbai

Nicholas Pooran starred in Lucknow Super Giants' 18-run victory over pre-tournament favourites Mumbai Indians in the last game of a disappointing Indian Premier League season for both teams Friday.

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Emma Stone in new twisted comedy after Coppola epic divides Cannes

Emma Stone in new twisted comedy after Coppola epic divides Cannes

Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos brought audiences yet another hilarious and freaky film as "Kinds of Kindness" premiered in competition in Cannes on Friday.

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England skipper Stokes takes two wickets on Championship return for Durham

England skipper Stokes takes two wickets on Championship return for Durham

England Test captain Ben Stokes marked his first County Championship appearance for Durham in two years with two wickets on Friday.

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Lanthimos and Emma Stone give Cannes a trippy triptych

Lanthimos and Emma Stone give Cannes a trippy triptych

After his feminist Frankenstein remake, director Yorgos Lanthimos was back Friday with a trippy triptych featuring dogs as humans, a finger served with a vegetable and a cocktail called "Emily's forehead".

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Foul-mouthed Fury shoves, threatens Usyk at big fight weigh-in

Foul-mouthed Fury shoves, threatens Usyk at big fight weigh-in

Tyson Fury shoved and swore at Oleksandr Usyk at the weigh-in on Friday as the build-up to their historic undisputed heavyweight clash exploded into life.

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Morikawa grabs PGA lead as Schauffele starts, Scheffler charges

Morikawa grabs PGA lead as Schauffele starts, Scheffler charges

Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa made five consecutive birdies on Friday to seize the PGA Championship lead while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler charged into a share of third after being arrested before his second round.

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Disturbing video shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulting partner

Disturbing video shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulting partner

Disturbing surveillance video published Friday shows Sean "Diddy" Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, corroborating allegations she made in a now-settled lawsuit late last year.

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