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'Sowing peace'? Colombia program for war criminals stokes debate

'Sowing peace'? Colombia program for war criminals stokes debate

Once confined to jail over the killings of hundreds under his watch, former Colombian general Henry Torres now spends his days planting trees and otherwise free.

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US says Boeing can be prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes

US says Boeing can be prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes

The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago.

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More money pledged for flood-stricken Brazil

More money pledged for flood-stricken Brazil

The BRICS group of nations pledged a billion dollars for storm-ravaged southern Brazil Tuesday as slowly receding floodwaters started to reveal the full extent of the devastation.

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Parts of Canadian city in oil sands region evacuated as wildfire draws near

Parts of Canadian city in oil sands region evacuated as wildfire draws near

Four neighborhoods of Fort McMurray, a city in Canada's major oil-producing region, were ordered evacuated Tuesday as an out of control wildfire drew near and the skies filled with smoke.

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New dad Scheffler, divorcing McIlroy add emotion to PGA drama

New dad Scheffler, divorcing McIlroy add emotion to PGA drama

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler ends a three-week layoff at the PGA Championship with plans to use a back-up caddie Saturday while second-ranked Rory McIlroy will compete after a shock divorce filing.

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Trump defense takes aim at ex-fixer Michael Cohen at trial

Trump defense takes aim at ex-fixer Michael Cohen at trial

Donald Trump's lawyers on Tuesday got their first stab at Michael Cohen, the former president's confidante-turned-foe,trying to paint him as a money-hungry, untrustworthy narrator.

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Man City do feel the tension of title race, says Guardiola

Man City do feel the tension of title race, says Guardiola

Manchester City will be affected by the nerves of going for a fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday, said Pep Guardiola despite his side's experience.

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Watches belonging to F1 great Schumacher fetch millions at auction

Watches belonging to F1 great Schumacher fetch millions at auction

Eight watches belonging to Formula One legend Michael Schumacher were sold at auction in Geneva on Tuesday for a total of four million Swiss francs (4.4 million dollars/4.1 million euros).

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Postecoglou 'misread' Spurs' fans desperation to deny Arsenal title

Postecoglou 'misread' Spurs' fans desperation to deny Arsenal title

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said the foundations he has built at the club are "fragile" after many fans took glee in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, which could deny north London rivals Arsenal the Premier League title.

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Nasdaq finishes at record as US stocks shrug off latest inflation data

Nasdaq finishes at record as US stocks shrug off latest inflation data

Wall Street stocks rose Tuesday, with the Nasdaq finishing at an all-time high as investors shrugged off data that showed April wholesale inflation topping expectations in the first of two eagerly awaited US pricing reports.

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