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New York judge to sentence Sean 'Diddy' Combs after blockbuster trial

New York judge to sentence Sean 'Diddy' Combs after blockbuster trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs will be sentenced Friday for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts, crimes prosecutors say deserve more than a decade behind bars as the music mogul seeks "mercy" and a swift release.

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Taylor Swift strides into 'Showgirl' era with sparkly new album

Taylor Swift strides into 'Showgirl' era with sparkly new album

Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era.

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Typhoon Bualoi death toll in Vietnam tops 50

Typhoon Bualoi death toll in Vietnam tops 50

The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam rose above 50, the government said Friday, with more than a dozen people still missing days after the storm triggered widespread flooding.

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Indonesia free meals programme under fire after thousands sickened

Indonesia free meals programme under fire after thousands sickened

Indonesian families whose children were offered free school meals are joining non-profit groups calling for the flagship government programme to be suspended after thousands of students fell ill from the food.

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South Korea's Hwang charges into Hawaii LPGA lead

South Korea's Hwang charges into Hawaii LPGA lead

South Korean Hwang You-min fired a career-best 10-under-par 62 to surge into a three-stroke lead on Thursday after 36 holes in the LPGA Lotte Championship in Hawaii.

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Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings trigger closure

Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings trigger closure

Germany's Munich airport restarted flights on Friday after several drone sightings forced its closure overnight, the latest in a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe.

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Wallabies vow to send Slipper off on a high against All Blacks

Wallabies vow to send Slipper off on a high against All Blacks

Captain Harry Wilson on Friday told Australia to send off "ultimate team man" James Slipper with a performance to be proud of in their must-win Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand.

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Cyberattack halts shipments from Japan's biggest brewer

Cyberattack halts shipments from Japan's biggest brewer

A damaging cyberattack on Japanese beer giant Asahi this week has halted shipments from its breweries and there is no resumption in sight, the company warned Friday, fuelling fears of shortages.

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Liverpool seek to steady ship, Man Utd's Amorim faces must-win game

Liverpool seek to steady ship, Man Utd's Amorim faces must-win game

Liverpool have no time to lick their wounds after back-to-back defeats as they prepare for a trip to Chelsea on Saturday while Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under severe pressure to beat in-form Sunderland.

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Cambodian ex-MP's killer jailed for life in Thailand

Cambodian ex-MP's killer jailed for life in Thailand

A Thai gunman was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murder of a Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, a judge said.

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