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Joe Exotic loses appeal, gets new 21-year jail term

Joe Exotic loses appeal, gets new 21-year jail term

Joe Exotic, the jailed former private zoo owner who shot to fame as the star of the "Tiger King" series, on Friday failed to convince a US judge to release him and received a new sentence of 21 years for attempted murder.

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Honduras lawmaker crisis heads to court

Honduras lawmaker crisis heads to court

The crisis in Honduras's Congress -- where rival factions of new President Xiomara Castro's left-wing Libre party have elected separate leaders -- headed to the country's Supreme Court on Friday, with both sides asking justices to settle the dispute.

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Singer Chris Brown sued in US for rape

Singer Chris Brown sued in US for rape

Singer Chris Brown is being sued for rape in California, with his alleged victim claiming he drugged her and attacked her on a yacht at rap mogul Diddy's Florida home.

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Biden to send troops to eastern Europe amid Ukraine diplomacy push

Biden to send troops to eastern Europe amid Ukraine diplomacy push

US President Joe Biden on Friday sought to maintain pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Ukraine, announcing a small troop deployment to eastern Europe even as top Pentagon officials backed a renewed push for diplomacy.

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Peru stun goal-shy Colombia, Venezuelan Rondon's treble sinks Bolivia

Peru stun goal-shy Colombia, Venezuelan Rondon's treble sinks Bolivia

Second half substitute Edison Flores gave Peru a smash and grab 1-0 victory away to goal-shy Colombia as goalkeeper David Ospina's gaffe cost the hosts in Friday's World Cup qualifier.

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Immigrant thriller 'Nanny' wins top prize at Sundance

Immigrant thriller 'Nanny' wins top prize at Sundance

"Nanny," a supernatural thriller about an undocumented immigrant working for a wealthy New York family, won the Sundance film festival's top prize Friday.

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Kang matches Ko for LPGA lead with birdie-birdie finish

Kang matches Ko for LPGA lead with birdie-birdie finish

American Danielle Kang closed with back-to-back birdies to match New Zealand's third-ranked Lydia Ko for the lead after Friday's chilly second round of the LPGA at Boca Rio.

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Peru stun goal-shy Colombia after Ospina error

Peru stun goal-shy Colombia after Ospina error

Second half substitute Edison Flores gave Peru a smash and grab 1-0 victory away to goal-shy Colombia as goalkeeper David Ospina's gaffe cost the hosts in Friday's World Cup qualifier.

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Amazon accused of anti-union tactics in New York

Amazon accused of anti-union tactics in New York

US labor authorities have filed a complaint accusing e-commerce giant Amazon of using threats and surveillance against its workers trying to organize a union at a New York City warehouse.

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Canada truckers head for Ottawa to protest vaccine mandate

Canada truckers head for Ottawa to protest vaccine mandate

Hundreds of Canadian truckers converged on Ottawa Friday for a major demonstration against vaccine mandates to cross the Canada-US border.

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