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WHO backs farmers to grow food instead of tobacco

WHO backs farmers to grow food instead of tobacco

The World Health Organization said Friday it was helping a growing number of farmers turn away from tobacco to help strengthen food security, particularly in Africa.

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Ken Loach at Cannes: 'working class is undefeated'

Ken Loach at Cannes: 'working class is undefeated'

At 86, British director Ken Loach showed he still had fighting spirit at Cannes, presenting his latest moving homage to working class solidarity and saying: "we're still in the game".

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Gill's 129 helps Gujarat set up IPL final with Chennai

Gill's 129 helps Gujarat set up IPL final with Chennai

Red-hot Shubman Gill smashed his third century of the IPL season to help defending champions Gujarat Titans hammer Mumbai Indians by 62 runs on Friday and set up a final against Chennai Super Kings.

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Key facts about Neuralink, Musk's cyborg gamble

Key facts about Neuralink, Musk's cyborg gamble

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-implant company, has won US approval to test on humans. Here is what to know about the multi-billionaire's dream project to enable the human brain to communicate directly with computers.

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Verstappen back on top in Monaco but demands more from Red Bull

Verstappen back on top in Monaco but demands more from Red Bull

Max Verstappen resumed normal service on Friday when he topped the times for Red Bull and then demanded more performance from his team ahead of Saturday’s crucial qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Google withdraws 'Slavery Simulator' game app after Brazil outcry

Google withdraws 'Slavery Simulator' game app after Brazil outcry

Google has withdrawn a gaming app that allowed players to buy, sell and torture black virtual "slaves" after a racism outcry in Brazil.

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Thomas holds pink jersey as Giro set for 'super close' finale

Thomas holds pink jersey as Giro set for 'super close' finale

Britain's Geraint Thomas holds the overall Giro d'Italia leader's pink jersey heading into the final weekend after Friday's gruelling 'Queen' 19th stage won by Colombian Santiago Buitrago.

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Heat's confidence not hit by heavy losses to Celtics says Adebayo

Heat's confidence not hit by heavy losses to Celtics says Adebayo

The Miami Heat suffered a crushing 110-97 defeat to the Boston Celtics in Game 5, cutting their series lead in the Eastern Conference finals to 3-2, but center Bam Adebayo insists their confidence hasn't taken a hit.

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Alcaraz wants to play 'dream' doubles with Nadal at Paris Olympics

Alcaraz wants to play 'dream' doubles with Nadal at Paris Olympics

Carlos Alcaraz wants to play alongside Rafael Nadal in a formidable and "dream" doubles team at the 2024 Olympics.

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Washington inches closer to debt deal

Washington inches closer to debt deal

Democrats and Republicans inched towards a deal Friday, ahead of a long weekend, to extend the US debt ceiling and avoid a crippling default that could hit the world's biggest economy within days.

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