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McIlroy aims to eliminate 'big numbers' in pursuit of first Riviera title

McIlroy aims to eliminate 'big numbers' in pursuit of first Riviera title

Rory McIlroy will try to keep the birdie bandwagon rolling and eliminate the "big numbers" that doomed his Pebble Beach bid as he vies for a first Genesis Invitational title at Riviera this week. Neither world number one Scottie Scheffler nor second-ranked McIlroy has managed to win

Bad Bunny to star in movie about Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny to star in movie about Puerto Rico

Fresh from his success at the Grammys and a triumphant Super Bowl halftime show, Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny is set to take the lead role in an all-star film, producers announced Wednesday. "Porto Rico," which will be directed by Grammy-winning rapper Rene "Residente"

Oil prices jump on toughening US posture on Iran as US stocks advance

Oil prices jump on toughening US posture on Iran as US stocks advance

Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices surged more than four percent on a toughening US posture towards Iran. All three major US indices advanced, with the broad-based S&P 500 winning 0.6 percent. "You're

Gu's exchange with AFP at Winter Olympics goes viral

Gu's exchange with AFP at Winter Olympics goes viral

Eileen Gu is one of the biggest names at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That's obvious from how her answer to AFP's question about her performance at the Games has gone viral. China's freeski superstar came to Italy as one of the few athletes whose

US lingerie magnate says was 'conned' by Epstein

US lingerie magnate says was 'conned' by Epstein

Retail tycoon Les Wexner told US lawmakers Wednesday he was "conned" by Jeffrey Epstein and denied any knowledge of his crimes, as Democrats pressed him over his decades-long relationship with the notorious sex offender. The 88-year-old founder of L Brands -- the former parent of Victoria&

First woman envoy for Palestine dies in France: family

First woman envoy for Palestine dies in France: family

Leila Shahid, the first woman diplomat representing Palestine abroad, died in southern France aged 76, her family said Wednesday. "She died today," her sister Zeina told AFP, without providing further details. Born in Lebanon in 1949, Shahid was the first woman to represent the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)

Mavs confirm Irving will miss rest of NBA season

Mavs confirm Irving will miss rest of NBA season

The Dallas Mavericks said star Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the NBA season as he continues to recover from knee surgery in March. Nine-time All-Star Irving hasn't played this season as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn left anterior cruciate ligament. "