Haiti capital 'paralyzed' after unrest, PM still abroad
Haiti's capital was largely shut down Monday with residents only venturing out for essentials, AFP reporters witnessed, as authorities imposed a state of emergency after an attack on a prison freed thousands of inmates.
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US targets Zimbabwe leadership in sanctions revamp
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior leaders but scrapped a broad two-decade-old pressure campaign on the troubled country, replacing it with targeted action.
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US VP meets Netanyahu rival as pressure mounts on Israel
US Vice President Kamala Harris was meeting Monday with Benny Gantz -- an Israeli war cabinet member and key rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- in a sign of growing White House frustration with Israel's offensive in Gaza.
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Eagles center Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, a 13-year NFL veteran who won a Super Bowl, made a tearful farewell on Monday, announcing his retirement.
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Argentina govt suspends state news agency Telam
Argentina's government on Monday suspended the Telam state news agency in the wake of an announcement by President Javier Milei that he would shut down what he called a mouthpiece of "propaganda" for previous leftist administrations.
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US knocks Cuba for barring activist from White House award ceremony
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday criticized Cuba for barring a prominent activist, Martha Beatriz Roque, from visiting the White House to receive an award.
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Brazilian Cuca appointed Athletico Paranaense boss after sexual assault scandal
Brazilian football coach Alexi Stival, who left his former club Corinthians less than a year ago over a sexual assault scandal, has found a new job at Athletico Paranaense.
Read moreFrance enshrines abortion as constitutional right in world first
The French parliament on Monday voted to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, making France the first country in the world to offer explicit protection for terminating a pregnancy in its basic law.
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ChatGPT-rival Anthropic releases more powerful AI
Anthropic, a major player in generative artificial intelligence, announced new models to fuel its Claude chatbot, the company said on Monday, as ChatGPT faces more rivals.
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LIV Golf's Niemann gets spot in PGA Championship: reports
Chile's Joaquin Niemann, coming off his second LIV Golf victory of the year last weekend, has received a special invitation to May's PGA Championship, according to multiple reports on Monday.
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