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H: the heroin derivative ravaging Ecuador's poor
Shaking and delirious, Rina ambles half-dressed beside a dump in Ecuador's port city of Guayaquil.
Murray's epic 4am finish defended by Australian Open boss
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Friday there was "no need" to alter scheduling at the tournament despite stinging criticism after the second latest match finish at a Grand Slam.
Argentine corn farm gets its own Messi 'tattoo'
After Argentina's 2022 World Cup win, fans flocked to get tattoos of the South American football team's star, Lionel Messi.
Race on to replace Ardern as New Zealand PM
Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job.
Murray blames balls for long rallies at Australian Open
Andy Murray Friday blamed the balls for the marathon rallies that have been a feature of the Australian Open, saying the issue needed to be looked at.
Folk-rock pioneer David Crosby dies at 81
David Crosby, the trailblazing singer-songwriter whose time with The Byrds and later Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young expanded rock's range, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 81.
Arsenal face Man Utd test as struggling Liverpool host Chelsea
Arsenal face a stern test of their Premier League title credentials against Manchester United this weekend as Liverpool and Chelsea meet in a clash of two clubs desperate to escape mid-table obscurity.
Meta says reviewing call to make adult nudity policies more inclusive
Meta was reviewing a call by its oversight board to make its policies on adult nudity more inclusive, a spokesperson said Thursday, after the tech giant removed two Instagram posts showing transgender and non-binary people with their chests bared.
Japan inflation hits four percent in December
Japan's consumer prices rose four percent in December from a year earlier, a level not seen since December 1981, fuelled in part by higher energy bills, government data showed Friday.
Scuffles in Lima as thousands rally against Peruvian government
Thousands marched through Peru's capital Thursday in a large anti-government rally punctuated by clashes with police, while the death toll from over a month of violent protests climbed in the country's southern regions.
Murray's epic late finish defended by Australian Open boss
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Friday there was "no need" to alter scheduling at the tournament despite stinging criticism after the second latest finish at a Grand Slam ever.
Jones and Giants look for another upset against top-seeded Eagles
If the New York Giants are to upset the NFC's top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles in Saturday's divisional round of the NFL playoffs they will need quarterback Daniel Jones to confound the doubters once again.
Policy levers that can push decarbonisation into overdrive
Government measures to boost electric vehicle sales, the share of green ammonia in fertiliser, and public purchasing of plant proteins could help shift the decarbonisation of the global economy into high gear, researchers said Friday.
Antetokounmpo leads East in latest NBA All-Star voting
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has overtaken Brooklyn's Kevin Durant at the top Eastern Conference vote-getter in the third fan voting returns for the NBA All-Star Game.
Guardiola blasts 'happy flowers' Man City despite Spurs fightback
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will be "destroyed" by Arsenal in the Premier League title race if they do not improve despite a stirring second half fightback to beat Tottenham 4-2 on Thursday.
Guardiola criticises Man City's lack of hunger for more
Pep Guardiola took aim at Manchester City's players and fans for a lack of hunger to retain the Premier League despite coming from 2-0 down to beat Tottenham 4-2 on Thursday.
Boeing ordered to face MAX victims' families in US court
A US federal judge on Thursday ordered Boeing to appear in court next week to face family members of those killed in crashes of the 737 MAX who are challenging the aviation giant's prior government settlement.
Folk-rock pioneer David Crosby dies at 81: US media
David Crosby, an influential musical pioneer of the 1960s and 1970s who created a distinctly American brand of folk-rock with the Byrds and later with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, has died, US media reported. He was 81.
David Crosby: the outspoken trailblazer of US folk-rock
David Crosby, an influential musical pioneer of the 1960s and 1970s who created a distinctly American brand of folk-rock with the Byrds and later with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, has died. He was 81.
Thousands march in Peru capital to demand president step down
Thousands of protesters began marching through Peru's capital Thursday to demand the president's resignation and fresh elections, following weeks of violent unrest that have left 44 people dead.
Madrid stun Villarreal with Spanish Cup comeback, Barca thrash Ceuta
Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on Thursday and book their place in the Spanish Cup quarter-finals.
DeRozan back as Bulls down Pistons in NBA clash in Paris
DeMar DeRozan returned from injury to help lead the Chicago Bulls over the Detroit Pistons in Thursday's NBA game in Paris, scoring 26 points in a 126-108 win.
Netflix soars to 230 mn subscribers, co-founder steps down
US streaming giant Netflix on Thursday said it ended last year with more than 230 million global subscribers, beating analysts' expectations as hits such as "Wednesday" and "Harry & Meghan" enticed new viewers.
California mountain rescuers search for British actor Julian Sands
Rescuers battling difficult weather were searching Thursday for British actor Julian Sands who went missing while hiking on a California mountain.
Madrid produce stunning Spanish Cup comeback to beat Villarreal
Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on Thursday and book their place in the Spanish Cup quarter-finals.
Man City comeback stuns Spurs
Manchester City produced a stunning second half comeback to beat Tottenham 4-2 and prevent a potential fatal blow to their Premier League title defence on Thursday.
Ogier masters black ice to grab Rally of Monte Carlo lead
Sebastien Ogier mastered the black ice and slippy conditions on Thursday to grab the lead of the season-opening Rally of Monte Carlo.
Henderson leads in LPGA Tournament of Champions
Canadian Brooke Henderson held a one shot lead after the first round of the LPGA's season-opening Tournament of Champions on Thursday after shooting a five under-par round of 67 at Lake Nona Golf Club in Orlando.
Swiatek senses chance as seeds tumble at Australian Open
World number one Iga Swiatek and title rival Jessica Pegula are both in action at the Australian Open on Friday, while Coco Gauff is another attempting to reach round four.
NASA, Boeing team up to develop lower-emissions aircraft
The US space agency NASA is teaming up with aviation giant Boeing to develop a next-generation commercial aircraft that emits less carbon.
Stenson says LIV players have right to play on European Tour
Henrik Stenson insisted Thursday that players who signed up to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series should be allowed to compete on the European Tour.
Brazil's Lula vows to defeat 'fanatical far right'
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke on Thursday of his desire to defeat the "new monster" that is the "fanatical far right," not just in his country but throughout the whole world.