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Scheffler, Rose to chase McIlroy with early Masters starts

Scheffler, Rose to chase McIlroy with early Masters starts

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and England's Justin Rose were set for early starts chasing co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns as Friday's second round of the Masters began at Augusta National.

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Celine Dion's Paris concerts promise to spin the money on and on

Celine Dion's Paris concerts promise to spin the money on and on

Celine Dion's fans are not the only ones excited about the megastar's new tour in Paris -- hotels, restaurants and shops are hoping for a multimillion-euro boost from concertgoers in the French capital.

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Stocks climb, oil steadies on guarded optimism over Iran war ceasefire

Stocks climb, oil steadies on guarded optimism over Iran war ceasefire

Stock markets rose and oil prices flattened Friday with investors nervously optimistic about the shaky US-Iran ceasefire holding ahead of weekend talks aimed at finding a long-lasting truce.

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Irish govt to meet farmers, hauliers over fuel cost fears

Irish govt to meet farmers, hauliers over fuel cost fears

The Irish government was set to hold talks Friday with agricultural and haulage representatives, as days of protests over spiralling fuel prices sparked warnings over supplies, including for emergency services.

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Injured Bayern starlet Karl to miss Real return leg

Injured Bayern starlet Karl to miss Real return leg

Teenage Bayern Munich forward Lennart Karl will miss Wednesday's return leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid with a hamstring tear, the German club announced on Friday.

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Oil spill snarls shipping traffic in Antwerp port

Oil spill snarls shipping traffic in Antwerp port

Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium's port of Antwerp on Friday following an overnight oil spill, Europe's second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage.

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Slot feels 'complete support' from Liverpool chiefs despite slump

Slot feels 'complete support' from Liverpool chiefs despite slump

Arne Slot says he feels "complete support" from Liverpool's owners despite mounting pressure on the Dutch manager after a disastrous season.

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Teenager shines as Britain seize control of BJK Cup tie with Australia

Teenager shines as Britain seize control of BJK Cup tie with Australia

A depleted Britain seized control of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Australia on Friday with 17-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic stunning in-form Talia Gibson for the best win of her career.

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Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town

Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town

Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road.

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Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks

Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks

While the Artemis II astronauts have been protected from the icy vacuum of space on their journey, their bodies have nonetheless been left exposed to possibly high levels of radiation -- a danger of space travel that NASA is anxiously waiting to study.

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