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1. NBA star Durant buys minority stake in Champions League-winning PSG

   American basketball star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the French football club announced Friday.

2. Putin downplays threat of recession at Saint Petersburg Forum, points to growth in manufacturing

   President Vladimir Putin has downplayed warnings that Russia’s economy is on the brink of a recession, pointing to the steady growth of the country’s manufacturing industries.

3. Yemen: Tens of thousands hold pro-Iran rally

   Tens of thousands of people in Yemen took to the streets of the country' capital, Sanaa, on Friday to show solidarity with Iran and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip

4. Family feud forces Zambia’s ex-President Lungu to be buried in South Africa

   What was expected to be a dignified farewell to Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has turned into a diplomatic and political standoff, ending with his burial being moved outside the country he once led.

5. Superman stars hit Manila red carpet as global tour kicks off

   Superman fans turned out in full force in the Filipino capital as the stars of the franchise’s latest installment kicked off the film’s global tour.