Beyonce v Joe Rogan: stars power up US election
The US election takes a detour from the swing state circuit to decamp to Texas on Friday as Kamala Harris rallies with pop superstar Beyonce and Donald Trump sits down with the world's biggest podcaster.
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Locals fume as Lisbon's historic trams become tourist 'toy'
An age-old symbol of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon's rickety yellow trams have become such a magnet for tourists that some locals complain they can no longer grab a ride.
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India 107-7 after Santner takes four wickets for New Zealand
Mitchell Santner led a New Zealand spin blitz on a turning Pune pitch to leave India in serious trouble on 107-7 at lunch on day two of the second Test on Friday.
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Myanmar rebels take the road to Mandalay
Winding through the lawless, rugged hills of northern Myanmar, National Highway 3 links a stunning series of victories by ethnic rebels and pro-democracy fighters in their war against the junta.
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Taiwan president says 'won't yield an inch' in defence of island's territory
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Friday the island will not cede an inch of its territory, as China maintains military pressure on Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty.
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Thunder roll past Jokic's Nuggets to open NBA campaign
The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by big games from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, opened their NBA campaign with a dominant 102-87 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in Denver on Thursday.
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Bezzecchi quickest in opening practice for Thai MotoGP
Marco Bezzecchi was fastest in opening practice for the Thailand MotoGP on Friday with championship rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia second and third respectively.
Read moreCommonwealth struggles to overcome splits over brutal past
Britain's King Charles deflected calls to atone for his country's colonial past Friday, as a summit of Commonwealth allies turned into a factious debate about the legacy of slavery and empire.
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Stafford throws four touchdowns as Rams beat Vikings
Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns Thursday to pilot the Rams to a 30-20 NFL victory over Minnesota in Los Angeles, handing the Vikings just their second defeat of the season.
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More than 150 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN
More than 150 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued off the coast of Indonesia after their boat languished at sea for days, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday.
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