Verstappen quickest, Leclerc crashes in Miami Grand Prix practice
World champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull set the fastest time in Friday's practice for the Miami Grand Prix while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc suffered a crash into a barrier.
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Princes Harry, Andrew out in the cold at coronation
Princes Harry and Andrew will both attend the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday but will have no formal role in proceedings -- confirming they remain out in the cold.
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Russian court orders arrest of theatre director and playwright
A Moscow court on Friday ordered the arrest of a theatre director and a playwright on charges of "justifying terrorism" over an award-winning play about Russian women recruited online to marry radical Islamists in Syria.
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Britain pledges $100 mn for Brazil's Amazon Fund
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged more than $100 million Friday for Brazil's fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, at a meeting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of King Charles III's coronation.
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Colombia nabs over 300 tonnes of illegally caught fish in a decade
Colombia has seized more than 334 tonnes of illegally caught shark, rays and other species between 2012 and 2022, authorities said on Friday.
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Horner keen to avoid 'paranoia' in Red Bull's internal rivalry
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he is going to great lengths to ensure his championship leading drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are treated equally and that no 'paranoia' develops in their rivalry.
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UN reaffirms 'commitment to stay' in Afghanistan
The UN reaffirmed its "commitment to stay" in Afghanistan on Friday, in a review assessing its operations in the country in light of the Taliban banning women from working for the world body.
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Alcaraz into Madrid final on 20th birthday, faces lucky loser Struff
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his 20th birthday on Friday by reaching the Madrid Open final, likening himself to "a bull" in his straight sets win over Borna Coric.
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Floods kill over 170 people in east DR Congo
More than 170 people have died after heavy rains and flooding in eastern DR Congo's South Kivu province, officials said Friday, after torrential downpours killed dozens in neighbouring Rwanda.
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Iran, Syria vow to strengthen ties as Raisi wraps up Damascus visit
Iran and Syria agreed to boost ties and develop economic relations, with a focus on reconstruction, as the Islamic republic's President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday concluded a landmark visit to Damascus.
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