Nigerian chef aims for rice hotpot record
With more than five tonnes of rice, tomato concentrate, cooking oil and onions, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci attempted on Friday to conjure up the biggest rice jollof ever made.
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What next for Brazil after Bolsonaro's conviction?
Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup.
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Fitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt battle blow
The Fitch agency downgraded France's credit rating on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron struggles with political instability and disagreements on how to put the country's strained public finances in order.
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Fifty reported dead in Gaza as Israel steps up attacks on main city
Israeli military operations killed 50 people in Gaza on Friday, the territory's civil defence agency said, as the army stepped up its attacks on Gaza City.
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Greenwood among scorers as Marseille cruise to four-goal victory
Marseille warmed up for a trip to Real Madrid in the Champions League by cruising to a 4-0 win at home to 10-man Lorient in Ligue 1 on Friday, with Mason Greenwood's early penalty setting them on the way.
Read moreNine-man Leverkusen beat Frankfurt in coach Hjulmand's debut
Alex Grimaldo scored a free-kick in each half as Bayer Leverkusen survived two red cards to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at home on Friday in new coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut.
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Rodgers calls out 'cowardly' leak amid Celtic civil war
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hit out at "cowardly" briefing to the media from a reported club insider on Friday as fans of the Scottish champions plan to ramp up protests against the club's board this weekend.
Read moreSalt ton sees records tumble as England thrash South Africa to level T20 series
Phil Salt hit the highest score and quickest century by an England batsman in a T20 international as the hosts hammered South Africa by 146 runs to level their three-match series at 1-1 during a record-breaking evening at Old Trafford on Friday.
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Frenchman Fourmaux grabs Chile lead as Tanak breaks down
Hyundai's French driver Adrien Fourmaux emerged from the narrow forest roads on the Rally Chile with a razor's edge one second lead on stable-mate Belgian Thierry Neuville on Friday.
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Germany, France, Argentina and Austria on brink of Davis Cup finals
Germany, France, Argentina and Austria all edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday taking 2-0 leads in their second round qualifiers.
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