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Frustrated families await news days after 222 killed in Dominican club disaster

Frustrated families await news days after 222 killed in Dominican club disaster

Frustration grew Friday in the Dominican Republic as families of some of the 222 peopl killed in a nightclub roof collapse three days earlier waited for their loved ones' bodies to be identified.

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Jokic triple double as Denver fight back for big win

Jokic triple double as Denver fight back for big win

The Denver Nuggets strengthened their playoff position with a triple double from history-making Nikola Jokic helping them to a 117-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

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Chinese manufacturers in fighting spirits despite scrapped US orders

Chinese manufacturers in fighting spirits despite scrapped US orders

On a sweltering spring day, workers at a Christmas tree factory in eastern China rhythmically assembled piles of branches, wiping away sweat as they daubed white-paint snow onto plastic pine needles.

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Menendez brothers' resentencing can go ahead: LA judge rules

Menendez brothers' resentencing can go ahead: LA judge rules

Erik and Lyle Menendez can continue with their effort to get out of jail early, a Los Angeles judge ruled Friday, decades after they slaughtered their parents.

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McKellar 'very, very proud' after 'Tahs tame rampant Chiefs

McKellar 'very, very proud' after 'Tahs tame rampant Chiefs

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said he was "very, very proud" after his team pulled off a stirring 21-14 Super Rugby win over the table-topping Waikato Chiefs, with a rock-solid defence key to the victory.

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Man executed by firing squad in South Carolina

Man executed by firing squad in South Carolina

A man facing the death penalty for committing two murders was executed by firing squad on Friday, the second such execution in the US state of South Carolina this year.

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Defending champ Scheffler three back after tough day at Augusta

Defending champ Scheffler three back after tough day at Augusta

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler said it wasn't just the wind swirling around Augusta National that made the going tough on Friday afternoon.

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Ballester apologizes to Augusta National for relief in Rae's Creek

Ballester apologizes to Augusta National for relief in Rae's Creek

Reigning US Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester has apologized to Augusta National for taking an impromptu bathroom break in Rae's Creek during Thursday's first round of the Masters.

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Scorching Coachella kicks off as Lady Gaga set to helm main stage

Scorching Coachella kicks off as Lady Gaga set to helm main stage

The California desert was buzzing Friday as the premier music festival Coachella got underway, with Lady Gaga and Missy Elliott set to helm day one's main stage.

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McIlroy, DeChambeau charge but Rose clings to Masters lead

McIlroy, DeChambeau charge but Rose clings to Masters lead

Justin Rose clung to a one-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau after Friday's second round of the 89th Masters while Rory McIlroy leaped into contention with a stunning back-nine charge at Augusta National.

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