Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: supporting cast steals the limelight
Veering between drama and farce, the courtroom showdown pitting Johnny Depp against ex-wife Amber Heard focused this week on the host of professionals and hangers-on who surround the stars, painting a portrait of Hollywood in all its excess.
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Student's death stokes anger over Mexican femicide crisis
The death of an 18-year-old Mexican student has unleashed anger against authorities accused of negligence over the murders and disappearances of thousands of women each year, few of which receive as much attention.
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Bolsonaro responds after DiCaprio urges Brazil youth to vote
Jair Bolsonaro clapped back Friday after US actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio urged Brazilian youth to register to vote in the country's October elections -- implying they should vote against the far-right president.
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Second-ranked Rahm takes two-shot lead at Mexico Open
World number two Jon Rahm opened a two-stroke lead at the Mexico Open on Friday, firing eight birdies in five-under-par 66 for a 36-hole total of 12-under 130 at Vidanta Vallarta.
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Los Angeles marks 30 years since Rodney King riots
Black and Asian community leaders gathered in Los Angeles on Friday to mark 30 years since the US city was engulfed in violence in the wake of the acquittal of four police officers for the brutal beating of Rodney King.
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Former US women's goalie Solo begins alcohol treatment
Former US women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo, arrested last month on alcohol-related charges, said Friday she is entering an in-patient alcohol treatment program.
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Deadly West Bank attack after day of clashes in Jerusalem
A guard at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank was shot and killed late on Friday following a day of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, one of the focal points for weeks of violence.
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King completes breaststroke sweep at US world meet trials
World record-holder Lilly King clocked 1min 05.67sec to win the 100m breaststroke on Friday and complete a sweep at USA Swimming's World Championship trials in North Carolina.
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Explosions still echo in Ukraine's devastated port of Mariupol
Charred buildings, sunken ships and scattered shrapnel in the port of Mariupol remain a stark reminder of a siege endured by the Ukrainian city recently captured by Moscow during a military campaign in its pro-Western neighbour.
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Wall Street ends ugly April with more losses, Amazon shares dive
Wall Street stocks concluded a bruising April on an ugly note Friday following disappointing results from Amazon, while European and Asian markets forged higher.
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