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Angelique Kidjo immortalised on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Firefighters in 'crucial' push to encircle Belgian wildfire

US sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

Spain's Granada closes iconic Alhambra as new quake hits

US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

Venus, Stephens, Monfils named among US Open wild cards

Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutors

Rodri joins La Liga champions Barcelona from Manchester City

Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threat to broadcast licenses

French producer Nicolas Altmayer, Dior PR chief Favier die in car crash

Bezos consortium bought nearly 40 percent of Liverpool: report

Germany opens new drone research centre as security threats mount

How only a few tree species drive Amazon forest recovery

Canada seeks to avert new US tariffs as deadline looms

Russian war reporter Andrei Babitsky dies at 57

Russian journalist Andrei Babitsky died at home in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk aged 57, regional media and Radio Free Europe reported.

Amazon workers in New York vote to unionize in US first

Amazon workers in New York voted Friday to establish the first US union at the e-commerce giant, a milestone for a company that has steadfastly opposed organized labor in its massive workforce.

NASA begins critical final test on mega Moon rocket

NASA on Friday begins a critical two-day-long test of its giant Space Launch System (SLS) rocket complete with a mock countdown, as the agency gears up to return humans to the Moon.

South Africa's Harmer in four-wicket Test return, admits to 'self-doubt'

Simon Harmer gave credit to English county Essex after spinning South Africa into a dominant position on the second day of the first Test against against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Friday.

Masters champ Matsuyama pulls out of Texas Open with neck injury

Japan's Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama withdrew from the US PGA Tour Texas Open on Friday with a neck injury less than a week before he was set to launch his title defense at Augusta National.

Stocks wobble as solid US jobs data points to rate hike

Stock markets wavered on Friday as a solid US jobs report raised expectations of an aggressive US interest rate hike to tame runaway inflation.

Dias ruled out of Man City's crucial week

Pep Guardiola has revealed Portugal defender Ruben Dias will miss Manchester City's vital matches against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool next week.

Rock's professionalism allowed Oscars to go on after slap: producer

Chris Rock's professionalism after being assaulted by Will Smith on live television was what allowed the Oscars to go on, the show's producer said in comments broadcast Friday.

Wales flanker James Davies retires due to concussion

Wales flanker James Davies has retired at the age of 31 because of concerns over long-term health risks following a concussion, it was announced Friday.

Harmer marks South Africa return after six years with four-wicket Test haul

Off-spinner Simon Harmer ended an absence of more than six years by taking four wickets and putting South Africa in charge on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Friday.

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