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Police officers killed as Colombia rebels launch gun, bomb attacks

Police officers killed as Colombia rebels launch gun, bomb attacks

Colombian guerrilla fighters on Monday killed two police officers and two other people in separate gun and bomb attacks that injured at least seven in the country's restive southwest, officials said.

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Top US banking regulator offers resignation after toxic workplace report

Top US banking regulator offers resignation after toxic workplace report

A top US banking regulator offered his resignation Monday after an independent report found evidence of widespread sexual misconduct and a "patriarchal" culture at the agency he leads.

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Airport reopens in Port-au-Prince after 11 week closure

Airport reopens in Port-au-Prince after 11 week closure

The international airport in Haiti's capital reopened for commercial flights on Monday, some two and a half months after it was forced to close due to gang-fueled violence.

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Colombia replaces scandal-plagued army chief

Colombia replaces scandal-plagued army chief

Colombia's president on Monday replaced the country's army chief, who had come under fire for deteriorating security and a scandal in which he allegedly put his wife's English teacher under surveillance out of jealousy.

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Nasdaq and gold hit record highs

Nasdaq and gold hit record highs

The Nasdaq hit a fresh record Monday as leading bourses mostly rose, while gold also scored a new all-time high as the shock death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi helped bolster the haven investment.

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Youth movement: NBA's 20-something stars set to battle in conference finals

Youth movement: NBA's 20-something stars set to battle in conference finals

The NBA conference finals starting Tuesday will showcase a new generation of stars as the Boston Celtics take on Indiana in the East and Dallas clash with Minnesota in the West for a place in the NBA Finals.

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Top-ranked golfer Scheffler's court date postponed until June

Top-ranked golfer Scheffler's court date postponed until June

World number one Scottie Scheffler's arraignment on multiple charges stemming from a traffic incident at the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, has been delayed until June 3, ESPN reported Monday.

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Brazil mayor's mammoth task: rebuild from floods, prevent more

Brazil mayor's mammoth task: rebuild from floods, prevent more

With his Brazilian city deep in brown floodwaters for the past three weeks, the mayor of Porto Alegre faces a herculean challenge: rebuild from the disaster while racing against the clock to prevent new ones.

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Microsoft unveils 'AI-ready' PCs

Microsoft unveils 'AI-ready' PCs

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the company's world leading operating system.

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Trump trial prosecution rests, closing arguments next week

Trump trial prosecution rests, closing arguments next week

Approximately five weeks, 19 witnesses, reams of documents and a dash of salacious testimony later, the prosecution up against Donald Trump rested its case Monday, handing over to the defense before closing arguments set for next week.

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