Peru's dancing undertakers take sting out of death
Dancing to the tunes of a local brass band, four pallbearers carry a coffin through the streets of a town in western Peru.
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Beckham urges Man Utd flops to prove they are 'motivated'
David Beckham has urged Manchester United's flops to prove they are motivated to play for the troubled club.
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Trump pledged reversal of green policies to energy execs: report
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump urged oil industry executives to raise $1 billion for his campaign, promising to reverse environmental regulations imposed by Joe Biden's administration once he is re-elected to the White House, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
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Neuville zooms to Portugal Rally lead
World Rally Championship leader Belgian Thierry Neuville won the opening special of the Portugal Rally in his Hyundai on Thursday by 0.6sec ahead of the eight-time champion Sebastien Ogier.
Read moreChina's Xi in Hungary celebrates 'history's best' relations with Orban
President Xi Jinping vowed to deepen already flourishing economic ties with Hungary during a visit to Budapest on Thursday, advocating that its closest European Union ally "play a bigger role" in fostering relations between Beijing and the bloc.
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Costa Rica to ration electricity as drought bites
Costa Rica has become the latest Latin American country to introduce rationing due to drought, announcing Thursday it will limit access to electricity for which it relies heavily on hydro-generation.
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FIFA claim Club World Cup schedule 'harmonious' as legal threat looms
Warned of legal action over their plans for the 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA said Thursday they would guarantee player welfare in a harmonious schedule.
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Kohli knock keeps Bengaluru in the hunt
Virat Kohli slammed 92 to set up a 60-run win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru over Punjab Kings and keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
Read moreOlympic torch relay completes its first day in France with arrival at Marseille's Velodrome
The Olympic torch relay completed its first day on French soil in Marseille on Thursday with the port city's football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde before passing it on to a number of other celebrity sports stars on its way to the Marseille's iconic Stade Velodrome.
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NBA bans Bucks guard Beverley four games for tossing balls at fans
Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley was suspended four games without pay by the NBA on Thursday for forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators, the league announced.
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