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Colombia's presidential favorite apologizes for drunken speech

Colombia's presidential favorite apologizes for drunken speech

The front-runner in Colombia's May presidential election apologized on Tuesday for a speech he gave the day before while under the influence of alcohol, which drew criticism and jeers from his opponents.

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'Animal lover' Moyes defends decision to pick Zouma after cat shame

'Animal lover' Moyes defends decision to pick Zouma after cat shame

David Moyes insisted he is an "animal lover" as the West Ham manager defended his controversial decision to pick Kurt Zouma for Tuesday's 1-0 win over Watford despite the Frenchman's cat-kicking shame.

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Canada, US business groups call for end to trucker trade route blockade

Canada, US business groups call for end to trucker trade route blockade

US and Canadian business groups on Tuesday demanded truckers protesting against Covid restrictions end their blockade of a vital trade route between the two countries.

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Canada provinces move to ease Covid rules as trucker protest hardens

Canada provinces move to ease Covid rules as trucker protest hardens

Truckers paralyzing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules showed no sign of backing down Tuesday, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

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Man Utd frustrated in Burnley draw, Newcastle boost survival bid

Man Utd frustrated in Burnley draw, Newcastle boost survival bid

Manchester United dropped out of the Premier League's top four after a damaging 1-1 draw against struggling Burnley, while Newcastle boosted their survival bid with a crucial 3-1 win against Everton on Tuesday.

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Oil prices fall as tensions ease, stocks mostly advance

Oil prices fall as tensions ease, stocks mostly advance

Oil prices fell Tuesday on easing geopolitical concerns surrounding major crude producers Iran and Russia while stock markets mostly moved higher.

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Dodgers pitcher Bauer won't be charged over assault claims

Dodgers pitcher Bauer won't be charged over assault claims

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges over assault allegations which forced him to miss the second half of the 2021 season, prosecutors confirmed on Tuesday.

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Inter dump Roma out of cup on Mourinho's return

Inter dump Roma out of cup on Mourinho's return

Inter Milan marked the return of Jose Mourinho to the San Siro on Tuesday by dumping their idol's new team Roma out of the Italian Cup 2-0 and reaching the semi-finals.

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Profligate Man Utd punished by Burnley fightback

Profligate Man Utd punished by Burnley fightback

Manchester United slipped out of the Premier League's top four after being held 1-1 by bottom-of-the-table Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday.

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Newcastle rock Everton to climb out of relegation zone

Newcastle rock Everton to climb out of relegation zone

Newcastle moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a vital 3-1 win against Everton that plunged Frank Lampard's side deeper into trouble on Tuesday.

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