Freddie Mercury's private collection goes on show in UK
Among the trove of items are Freddie Mercury's signature crown and cloak ensemble, worn throughout Queen's 1986 'Magic' TourFrom fanciful costumes and working drafts of "Bohemian Rhapsody" to ashtrays and art, hundreds of items Freddie Mercury owned go on show in Britain on Friday before being sold next month.
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Nigerian president calls for 'amicable resolution' of Niger crisis
Nigeria's president on Thursday told delegations from a West African bloc to do "whatever it takes" to reach an "amicable resolution" in Niger, as they embarked on talks in Niamey and the region to resolve the standoff following last week's coup.
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Bangladesh's Tamim steps down as ODI captain
Tamim Iqbal stepped down on Thursday as captain of Bangladesh's one-day international side and pulled his name out of the Asia Cup to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in August and September.
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Orlando coach blasts ref and Messi 'circus' after derby defeat
Orlando City head coach Oscar Pareja says his team's defeat to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Wednesday was a "circus" and said that the Argentine should have been sent off.
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Defiant Trump heads to court to face election conspiracy charges
Former president Donald Trump headed to federal court in the US capital on Thursday to answer historic charges of leading a criminal conspiracy that sought to defraud the American people by overturning the 2020 election.
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52 hurt, 100 detained in clashes at Eritrean Stockholm festival
More than 50 people were injured and dozens detained in Stockholm Thursday as clashes broke out at an Eritrean pro-government festival, police and health officials said, with anti-government protesters trashing property at the site.
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Pope gets rockstar welcome at Lisbon youth jamboree
Hundreds of thousands of chanting and flag-waving worshippers packed a Lisbon park on Thursday for a welcome ceremony for Pope Francis at a major Catholic youth festival.
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Chelsea agree deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper Sanchez: reports
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Premier League rivals Brighton to sign goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for £25 million ($32 million) plus add-ons, reports said on Thursday.
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Arsenal's Ramsdale pledges to call out homophobia
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has pledged to call out homophobia in football, revealing his deep pride in his gay brother.
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AI anxiety: workers fret over uncertain future
The tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) barrelling toward many professions has generated deep anxiety among workers fearful that their jobs will be swept away -- and the mental health impact is rising.
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