Cuban opposition leader Ferrer announces exile after prison 'torture'
Jailed Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer, the longtime leader of the island's pro-democracy movement, announced Friday that he had chosen to go into exile after suffering "torture" and "humiliation" in prison.
Read moreProsecutors seek lengthy prison sentence for Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Prosecutors urged a federal judge Friday to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than a decade behind bars for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts, saying the music mogul had shown a lack of remorse.
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Mass protests, strikes in Italy for Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Italy on Friday during a large-scale strike over the treatment of the Gaza aid flotilla and far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cautious stance on the conflict.
Read moreStocks rise on AI optimism, US rate-cut hopes
Stock markets struck fresh records on Friday, driven by investor optimism over artificial intelligence and US rate-cut hopes, which overshadowed concerns about a government shutdown dragging on.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing hearing underway
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was in court on Friday facing a potential sentence of more than a decade behind bars for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts.
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Taylor Swift strides into 'Showgirl' era with new joyful album
Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era.
Read moreTrump sets Sunday night deadline for Hamas to accept Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas until 2200 GMT on Sunday to accept his 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, warning the Palestinian militant group faced "all hell" if it did not agree to the terms.
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Yamal to miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers with injury
Lamine Yamal has been ruled out of Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria this month after suffering a recurrence of his groin injury, Barcelona said on Friday.
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Hoist the jolly manga: Gen Z protesters rally to One Piece pirate flag
With a yellow straw hat and a wicked toothy grin, he bobs among crowds of protesting youngsters from Asia to Africa to Latin America and Europe -- a smirking reproach to governments everywhere.
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First wolf-dog hybrid confirmed in Greece
A prominent Greek wildlife group on Friday said it had confirmed the first case of a wolf-dog hybrid in the north of the country.
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