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Guatemala court opens door to freeing journalist from jail

Guatemala court opens door to freeing journalist from jail

A Guatemalan court on Wednesday granted a prominent journalist and corruption critic a conditional release in an impugned graft case, though he must clear another legal hurdle before being freed from prison.

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Tabilo into Rome Open semis as Collins sets up Sabalenka clash

Tabilo into Rome Open semis as Collins sets up Sabalenka clash

Alejandro Tabilo hailed the best tennis of his career on Wednesday after his fairytale run at the Rome Open continued to the semi-finals while Danielle Collins set up a women's last-four showdown with Aryna Sabalenka.

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Augusta employee pleads guilty to Masters golf theft

Augusta employee pleads guilty to Masters golf theft

A former Augusta National Golf Club warehouse worker pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing memorabilia from the Masters golf tournament, including one of Arnold Palmer's green jackets, and selling it to an online broker.

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What's next for Boeing after the US says it can be prosecuted?

What's next for Boeing after the US says it can be prosecuted?

The Department of Justice said that Boeing can be prosecuted for violating a 2021 criminal settlement over the certification of the 737 MAX.

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France imposes state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots

France imposes state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots

France ordered troops to guard ports and the international airport in its Pacific territory of New Caledonia as a state of emergency started Thursday after two nights of riots left four dead and hundreds wounded.

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30,000 rally in Georgia amid new criticism of 'foreign influence' law

30,000 rally in Georgia amid new criticism of 'foreign influence' law

Some 30,000 Georgians took to the streets Wednesday in the latest round of a weeks-long mass protest against a "foreign influence" law whose adoption by parliament has prompted a blizzard of international condemnation.

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Netflix to air live NFL games for first time

Netflix to air live NFL games for first time

Netflix will broadcast two National Football League games next season for the first time in a landmark move that comes as the streaming giant bolsters its portfolio of sports-based programming, the network and the NFL announced on Wednesday.

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Ukraine film captures 'psychiatric disease' of war

Ukraine film captures 'psychiatric disease' of war

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa returns to Cannes Thursday with "The Invasion", a documentary that captures the absurdity of war two years after Russian troops invaded his home country.

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Curran signs off IPL 2024 with starring role for Punjab

Curran signs off IPL 2024 with starring role for Punjab

Skipper Sam Curran starred with bat and ball in his last match of this IPL season as Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets for a consolation win on Wednesday.

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Schauffele tries to end major frustration at PGA Championship

Schauffele tries to end major frustration at PGA Championship

Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, coming off a "buzz-saw" beating last week, tries to snap a two-year win drought and end years of major frustration at the 106th PGA Championship.

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