Filipino drag queen arrested again over Lord's Prayer show
A Filipino drag queen has been arrested and charged for a second time over his performance of the Lord's Prayer that caused widespread outrage in the deeply religious country.
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Swiss central bank head steps down in surprise move
The head of Switzerland's central bank, Thomas Jordan, will step down in September after 12 years in charge, the bank said in a surprise statement Friday.
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S. Korean president urges unification efforts after Pyongyang threats
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called Friday for the international community to back "unification efforts" after Pyongyang earlier this year declared Seoul its "principal enemy".
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De Minaur beats Tsitsipas at last to reach Acapulco semi-finals
Defending champion Alex de Minaur beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for the first time to reach the semi-finals of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Acapulco, Mexico on Thursday.
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Rihanna, Zuckerberg in India for party thrown by Asia's richest man
Pop star Rihanna and Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg were in India Friday for an extravagant party hosted by Asia's richest man, with celebrations expected to include other globally influential figures.
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London launches underground search for buskers to lift commuter spirits
It was a busy morning at London's Southwark train station and the pressure was on -- but not just for the city's commuters.
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Safety lapses blamed for Bangladesh fire as toll rises to 45
Bangladesh firefighters said Friday that glaring safety lapses were responsible for a Dhaka restaurant blaze that killed 45 people, with more deaths likely among those rushed to hospital in critical condition.
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From satirical street art to Vatican designer
Ten years after his mural of Pope Francis as a superhero went viral, Italian street artist Maupal has been adopted by the Vatican, which is using his works to inspire the faithful.
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Lakers hold off Wizards in overtime, Nuggets edge Heat in NBA Finals rematch
The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 40 points from Anthony Davis and 31 from LeBron James, pulled off another NBA thriller on Thursday, beating the Washington Wizards 134-131 in overtime.
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Hollywood ending: Scottish shop's sweets head to Oscars
In a storyline improbable enough for Hollywood, a vegan chocolatier in a remote Scottish port town has made the confectionery to be given to silver screen icons at next month's Oscars.
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