Russell Brand: From Hollywood star to rape suspect
Bursting onto the scene as a provocative comedian before transforming into a Hollywood star then internet conspiracy theorist, Russell Brand still boasts millions of online fans despite being accused of rape.
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France soccer star Mbappe unveiled in London... in waxwork form
France superstar Kylian Mbappe received one of the greatest honours that England can bestow upon a sportsman from a rival nation on Friday -- a lifelike waxwork at London's Madame Tussauds museum.
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Trump goads China as global trade war escalates
President Donald Trump goaded China on Friday after the US's chief economic rival retaliated against his tariffs, and he dismissed falling stock markets over the growing global trade war, touting it as a chance to "get rich."
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Israel expands Gaza ground offensive, hits Hamas in Lebanon
Israeli forces have launched a ground offensive in Gaza City, the military said Friday, expanding their operations as rescuers reported at least 30 killed across the Palestinian territory since dawn.
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TikTok faces new US deadline to ditch Chinese owner
TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.
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US Fed Chair warns tariffs will likely raise inflation, cool growth
US President Donald Trump's tariffs risk higher unemployment and will likely cause inflation to rise and growth to slow, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.
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Mbappe among three Real Madrid players fined for 'indecent conduct'
Kylian Mbappe was on Friday among three Real Madrid players fined by UEFA for "violating basic rules of decent conduct" during their Champions League last 16, second leg win over Atletico Madrid.
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How can the EU respond to Trump tariffs?
The EU has said "everything is on the table" as it readies its response -- including possibly targeting US Big Tech and taxing more American goods -- to President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs should talks with Washington fail.
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Canada loses jobs for first time in 3 years as US tariffs bite
Employment in Canada fell for the first time in three years in March, the national statistical agency said Friday, as uncertainty over US tariffs led businesses to cut staff and stall hiring.
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Real Madrid and Barcelona respect each other, says Ancelotti
Rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona, locked in a title battle in La Liga and set to face off in the Copa del Rey final, have "a lot of respect" for each other, says Los Blancos coach Carlo Ancelotti.
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