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Sean 'Diddy' Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison

Once hip-hop's flashy impresario, Sean "Diddy" Combs now sports unruly, gray hair and only appears publicly in court, where he will be a regular starting Monday as his federal sex crimes trial gets underway in New York.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial to begin Monday

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial to begin Monday

Jury selection is set to begin Monday in New York in the blockbuster trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who dramatically fell from grace following his incarceration on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

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Backyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US

Backyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US

Stung by the rocketing price of eggs -- and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple -- Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens to secure her own supply in southern California.

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US veteran convicted of quadruple murder executed in Florida

US veteran convicted of quadruple murder executed in Florida

A Gulf War veteran convicted of killing his girlfriend and her three young children was executed by lethal injection in the southern US state of Florida on Thursday.

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UK comedian Russell Brand due in court on rape charges

UK comedian Russell Brand due in court on rape charges

British comedian and actor Russell Brand is due to appear in court in London on Friday charged with rape and other sexual offences.

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Tokyo's tariff envoy says US talks 'constructive'

Tokyo's tariff envoy says US talks 'constructive'

Tokyo's envoy for US tariff talks in Washington said Thursday that the second round of negotiations between the two countries had been "frank and constructive."

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Ledecky out-duels McIntosh in sizzing 400m free

Ledecky out-duels McIntosh in sizzing 400m free

US freestyle great Katie Ledecky posted the second-fastest 400m free time of her storied career on Thursday, clocking 3min 56.81sec to run down Summer McIntosh for a second stunning victory in as many days at the TYR Pro Swim Series meeting in Florida.

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Scheffler grabs PGA lead with sizzling 61 at CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Scheffler grabs PGA lead with sizzling 61 at CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under-par 61 on Thursday, his lowest round of the year, to seize a two-stroke lead at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.

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'Divine dreams' and 38 virgins at Trump prayer event

'Divine dreams' and 38 virgins at Trump prayer event

US President Donald Trump was surrounded by faith leaders calling for him to be given "divine dreams" in an extraordinary event at the White House on Thursday.

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Apple expects $900 mn tariff hit, US iPhone supply shifts to India

Apple expects $900 mn tariff hit, US iPhone supply shifts to India

Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and was disrupting its supply chain.

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