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White House UFC event to be headlined by Topuria-Gaethje

White House UFC event to be headlined by Topuria-Gaethje

An Ultimate Fighting Championship event to be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June will he headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, the UFC announced Saturday.

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Philippines' 'Cockroach Lord' goes to bat for misunderstood bugs

Philippines' 'Cockroach Lord' goes to bat for misunderstood bugs

A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas's headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the underbrush before gently scooping up a cockroach with his bare hands.

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Piastri out of Australian Grand Prix after crashing in lead-up

Piastri out of Australian Grand Prix after crashing in lead-up

Home hero Oscar Piastri Sunday sensationally crashed on his way to the grid for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and is out of the race with major damage to his McLaren.

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US court voids mass layoffs at Voice of America parent

US court voids mass layoffs at Voice of America parent

A federal judge ruled Saturday that President Donald Trump's pick to oversee mass layoffs at Voice of America and other government-funded media was unlawfully appointed, rendering the job cuts invalid.

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Explosion at US embassy in Oslo, no injuries

Explosion at US embassy in Oslo, no injuries

The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Sunday but no one was injured, police in the Norwegian capital said, adding the cause was not immediately known.

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India's economy is booming, but uneven growth clouds ascent

India's economy is booming, but uneven growth clouds ascent

For years India's economy was driven by its vast services sector that saw millions of people working away in low-cost back offices providing consultancy for predominantly western companies.

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German state election a test for Chancellor Merz

German state election a test for Chancellor Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's centre-right CDU faces a regional election Sunday, the first of several this year in which it hopes to stem the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

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Israeli strike kills four at Beirut hotel: Lebanon

Israeli strike kills four at Beirut hotel: Lebanon

An Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut killed at least four people Sunday, Lebanese officials said, underscoring the widening reach of the US-backed war against Iran as missiles, drones and air strikes pounded targets across the region.

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Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round as Djokovic fights through

Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round as Djokovic fights through

World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday as Novak Djokovic battled back for a three-set victory over Kamil Majchrzak.

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'One Battle After Another' location manager explains THAT car chase

'One Battle After Another' location manager explains THAT car chase

Most movie car chases involve screeching around city corners, weaving in and out of traffic and almost always smashing into a few police cars.

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