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McIlroy battles Rose and Hatton for the Masters lead

McIlroy battles Rose and Hatton for the Masters lead

Defending champion Rory McIlroy battled England's Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Rose for the lead in Friday's second round of the 90th Masters at firm and fast Augusta National.

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Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry

Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry

The Artemis II astronauts were preparing Friday for a high-stakes re-entry and splashdown, the final and perhaps most risky step of their historic 10-day journey around the Moon.

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Parachutes: A vital part of Artemis II's trip home

Parachutes: A vital part of Artemis II's trip home

As the Orion spacecraft hurtles home, friction caused by re-entry into Earth's atmosphere will drastically decrease its speed from a potential 25,000 miles per hour (40,000 kilometers per hour).

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Michael Jackson fans swarm Berlin for biopic premiere

Michael Jackson fans swarm Berlin for biopic premiere

Thousands of Michael Jackson fans descended on Berlin on Friday for the premiere of a new biopic about the "King of Pop", undeterred by child sex abuse allegations that continue to haunt the star.

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Will The Wise wins Topham as tragedy strikes Gold Dancer

Will The Wise wins Topham as tragedy strikes Gold Dancer

Rising Irish star Conor Stone-Walsh warmed up for his first ride in the Grand National with victory over the fences on Friday, guiding home Will The Wise in the Topham Chase.

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Over 100,000 worshippers perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa

Over 100,000 worshippers perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa

More than 100,000 Muslim worshippers performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, the holy site's Islamic authority reported, after it reopened the previous day following a truce agreed between the United States and Iran.

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Teen star Seixas claims stage five to close on Basque Tour victory

Teen star Seixas claims stage five to close on Basque Tour victory

Teenage French starlet Paul Seixas sprinted to stage five victory at the Tour of the Basque country on Friday, edging out Florian Lipowitz to extend his significant overall lead.

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War's impact on fertilisers stirs food producer fears

War's impact on fertilisers stirs food producer fears

Even as Gulf tanker traffic slowly resumes, the road back to normal food production will be long and arduous, given the war's impact on fertiliser supplies, the UN has warned.

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De Zerbi urges Spurs to unleash attacking 'DNA' in survival fight

De Zerbi urges Spurs to unleash attacking 'DNA' in survival fight

Roberto De Zerbi called on Tottenham to embrace their attacking "DNA" in their relegation battle as he prepares to take charge of the team for the first time against Sunderland on Sunday.

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US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites

US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites

Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Wednesday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit Americans hard.

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