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Messi's Inter Miami to visit White House: US media

Messi's Inter Miami to visit White House: US media

Inter Miami will visit the White House in March to mark the club's 2025 MLS Cup triumph, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi expected to attend, the Miami Herald reported Friday.

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Thunder beat Nuggets in overtime on Gilgeous-Alexander's return

Thunder beat Nuggets in overtime on Gilgeous-Alexander's return

The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's injury return with a hard-fought 127-121 NBA overtime victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

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'It's surreal': Zimbabwe superfans revel in unexpected ride to India

'It's surreal': Zimbabwe superfans revel in unexpected ride to India

A group of Zimbabwe superfans told AFP "it felt surreal" to be watching their team in the Super Eights in India -- days after the colourful group had returned home thinking their T20 World Cup odyssey was over.

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New 'Wuthering Heights' film unleashes fresh wave of Bronte-mania

New 'Wuthering Heights' film unleashes fresh wave of Bronte-mania

Perched on the edge of the rugged Yorkshire moors that inspired Emily Bronte to write her masterpiece "Wuthering Heights", the quaint village of Haworth has long been a place of literary pilgrimage.

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20 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia

20 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia

At least 20 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, police said Friday, as crowds attempted to loot the site.

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Bezzecchi beats Marquez to pole at season-opening Thailand MotoGP

Bezzecchi beats Marquez to pole at season-opening Thailand MotoGP

Marco Bezzecchi took pole position for the MotoGP season-opening sprint and grand prix in Thailand on Saturday, with defending world champion Marc Marquez starting from second on the grid.

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OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic

OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic

OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, with "safeguards," after President Donald Trump blacklisted AI rival Anthropic.

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Oscar-nominated 'F1' sound engineers recreate roar of racetrack

Oscar-nominated 'F1' sound engineers recreate roar of racetrack

How do you transport a movie audience to a racetrack, recreating the visceral experience of roaring engines, the ear-splitting squeal of tires on pavement and the screeching of brakes?

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15 dead as cash-packed military plane crashes in Bolivia

15 dead as cash-packed military plane crashes in Bolivia

At least 15 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, authorities said, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing cash.

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Costa Rica's Grynspan pledges reform in bid for UN chief job

Costa Rica's Grynspan pledges reform in bid for UN chief job

Rebeca Grynspan is upbeat about her chances of becoming the next head of the United Nations, which she insists must become more agile in tackling the world's crises.

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