DR Congo end 52-year World Cup absence amid health, security crises
Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises.
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Sabalenka and Osaka seek French Open wins to create style clash
For the women stars, whose dress sense has drawn as much attention as their playing style, the French Open fashion spotlight moves Saturday to the court named after the embodiment of tennis chic, Suzanne Lenglen.
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Key talking points ahead of PSG v Arsenal Champions League final
Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in Saturday's final in Budapest aiming to defend their crown.
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Fonseca fever sparks tennis boom in Brazil
The rise of teenage tennis star Joao Fonseca -- who pulled off a stunning win over Serbian great Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros -- has fueled a tennis fever among the youth in his home country, Brazil.
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'Decided on moments': PSG, Arsenal in knife-edge Champions League final
It is said that opposites attract and Paris Saint-Germain's irresistible attack propelled them into Saturday's intriguing Champions League final clash against a tight-fisted Arsenal side in Budapest.
Read moreCanadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial
The Canadian man who sold poison to distressed people worldwide pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide but avoided a murder trial, an outcome one victim's father branded "a disgrace."
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Novelist Leonardo Padura on life, writing in an uncertain Cuba
In Cuba, "reality doesn't knock, it opens the door and barges into your house", said author Leonardo Padura in an interview with AFP, reflecting on the uncertainty gripping his country under mounting pressure from Washington.
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Knicks most talented since last title says Lucas, '73 champion
Jerry Lucas, who helped spark the New York Knicks to their most recent NBA crown in 1973, says this year's team is the most talented Knicks squad since his own.
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As Colombia goes to the polls, guerrilla violence traumatizes its children
Jose Moran arrived at his town's community center this week to find its zinc roof destroyed by an explosives-laden drone, the result of guerrilla violence that has blighted this region of Southwestern Colombia.
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Hollywood studios and actors' union find common ground on AI
As Hollywood's performers cast their ballots to approve the latest negotiated contract, union leaders say they have made some progress in conversations with studio bosses since the massive strike in 2023, especially when it comes to concerns about artificial intelligence.
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