Texas man executed after more than 30 years on death row
A Texas man who spent more than 30 years on death row for a murder he committed during a robbery when he was 19 was executed on Thursday.
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Japanese priest counsels elderly scam victims
In a serene temple in the countryside near Tokyo, the sound of a priest's mobile phone breaks the silence.
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Unbeaten Bayern and Leverkusen leave rivals behind early in title race
Bayern Munich face Heidenheim on Saturday as the promoted side have the uneviable task of trying to stop the momentum of the side already vying with Bayer Leverkusen for this season's Bundesliga title.
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VAR controversies prompt calls for action in Premier League
VAR was supposed to help cut out egregious and costly refereeing mistakes but the technology has come under heavy fire from Premier League managers who have lost faith in the system.
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US health authorities on Thursday approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called "an emerging global health threat."
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Robert De Niro's company found liable for gender discimination
A US jury on Thursday found Robert De Niro's production company liable for gender discrimination against a former employee who said she had been forced to perform "stereotypically female" jobs for the actor.
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Naomi Osaka to make eagerly awaited comeback in Brisbane
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will make her eagerly anticipated return to tennis at the Brisbane International in Australia, organisers said on Friday.
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Battle looms over renewed plastic treaty negotiations
Representatives from 175 nations meet in Nairobi from Monday to negotiate for the first time what concrete measures should be included in a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution.
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Blinken in India for talks on China, Israel
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks Friday in New Delhi seeking to bolster India as a regional counterweight to China and win backing for its position on Israel's war with Hamas.
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Man City face Chelsea test as pressure builds on Ten Hag
Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to Chelsea on Sunday with Erling Haaland in ominous form as Arsenal and Tottenham seek to recover from their first defeats of the season.
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