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Somebody to love: Justin and Hailey Bieber to have a baby

Somebody to love: Justin and Hailey Bieber to have a baby

Pop titan Justin Bieber and his model wife Hailey are going to be parents, the couple announced Thursday.

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No more bear hugs: Biden gives up on Netanyahu embrace

No more bear hugs: Biden gives up on Netanyahu embrace

Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long, if not uncomplicated, relationship with the prime minister.

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Peru's dancing undertakers take sting out of death

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'

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

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

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.

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China's Xi in Hungary celebrates 'history's best' relations with Orban

China'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 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

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

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.

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