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Dams strain as water, death toll, keep rising in south Brazil

Former aide tells Trump trial of 2016 campaign 'crisis'

Adebayo rescues struggling Luton in draw against Everton

Hamas says delegation heading to Cairo for truce talks

Kramaric snatches late draw for Hoffenheim against Leipzig

Newey exit 'first domino to fall' at Red Bull says Brown

Rights group concerned over El Salvador constitutional reform

Auger-Aliassime in final as 'crazy' Madrid injury curse strikes again

'Star Wars' legend Hamill gives Biden The Force for elections

Lyles still dreaming of four Paris golds despite relay criticism

Indian, Hong Kong satirists win press cartoon award

Canada arrests three over killing of Sikh activist: media

Canadian police arrested three members of an alleged hit squad they believe was ordered by the Indian government to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Vancouver last year, local media reported Friday.

'Get this done', WHO chief urges pandemic accord talks

The WHO chief on Friday begged countries negotiating a global agreement on handling future pandemics to "get this done", as they prepare for one final week of last-ditch talks.

Lakers fire head coach Ham after NBA playoff ouster

Darvin Ham was fired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, four days after the team was ousted from the NBA playoffs by Denver, the club announced.

Starc shows class as Kolkata win in Mumbai

Mitchell Starc picked up four wickets as a disciplined bowling performance helped Kolkata Knight Riders seal a 24-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

Labour demands UK election after routing Tories in local polls

Britain's Labour party on Friday urged beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a general election, after making huge gains in English polls that included a seat in parliament.

Verstappen fastest in Miami practice but trouble for Leclerc

World champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull posted the fastest time in practice at the Miami Grand Prix on Friday while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc managed just three laps.

Spanish beauty group Puig makes market debut

Shares in Spanish fashion and beauty group Puig, owner of the iconic Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne and Jean-Paul Gaultier labels, closed Friday at its issue price on its trading debut in one of Europe's largest initial public offering of the year.

Airbnb promises to combat sex work in rentals during Paris Games

Airbnb on Friday agreed with French authorities to step up the fight against rentals on its platform being used for sex work during the Paris Olympics this summer and beyond.

Chevy probe finds no employee involved in IndyCar cheat scandal

An investigation by Chevrolet into the IndyCar cheating scandal involving Penske Racing found no evidence any Chevy employee was involved in the matter, General Motors president Mark Reuss said Friday.

Debutant Tanzid powers Bangladesh win over Zimbabwe

Debutant opening batsman Tanzid Hasan rode his luck Friday to hit an unbeaten 67 and guide Bangladesh to an eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20 international in Chittagong.

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