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'Pharma Bro' Shkreli released to halfway house in US

'Pharma Bro' Shkreli released to halfway house in US

So-called "Pharma bro" Martin Shkreli has been released from a Pennsylvania prison to a halfway house in New York state, the US Bureau of Prisons said Wednesday.

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Tom Cruise receives honorary Palme as 'Top Gun' jets into Cannes

Tom Cruise receives honorary Palme as 'Top Gun' jets into Cannes

Tom Cruise received an honorary Palme d'Or and gushed about his passion for cinema as he made his first visit in 30 years to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for the launch of "Top Gun: Maverick".

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UN chief warns of famine, urges Russia to free Ukrainian grain

UN chief warns of famine, urges Russia to free Ukrainian grain

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of years of mass hunger and famine if a growing global food crisis goes unchecked as he urged Russia to release Ukrainian grain.

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US puts full weight behind Sweden, Finland bids to join NATO

US puts full weight behind Sweden, Finland bids to join NATO

The United States Wednesday gave its full support for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership.

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Dustin Johnson 'excited' to see what LIV Golf has to offer

Dustin Johnson 'excited' to see what LIV Golf has to offer

Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson says he's excited by what the upstart Saudi-backed LIV Golf series has to offer and it could be good for golf despite a divisive start.

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Colombia beefs up security for right-wing presidential candidate

Colombia beefs up security for right-wing presidential candidate

The Colombian government has stepped up security for right-wing presidential candidate Federico Gutierrez following threats from paramilitary and drug trafficking groups ahead of elections later this month.

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Pee pals: Dolphins use taste of urine to recognize friends

Pee pals: Dolphins use taste of urine to recognize friends

Think about people you know, and how you could tell they were around even if you couldn't see them: their voice, perhaps, or even a favored deodorant.

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Record-breaker Ashton driven to tackle his wife in rugby wilderness

Record-breaker Ashton driven to tackle his wife in rugby wilderness

Chris Ashton said being without a rugby club left him so frustrated he took some of his excess energy out tackling his wife in the kitchen.

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US Ryder Cup captain: Home romp won't help end hex in Europe

US Ryder Cup captain: Home romp won't help end hex in Europe

Basking in the glow of last year's home Ryder Cup blowout won't help the United States snap a 30-year win drought in Europe, US 2023 captain Zach Johnson said Wednesday.

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US reopens embassy in Kyiv after closure forced by war

US reopens embassy in Kyiv after closure forced by war

The United States reopened its embassy in Kyiv Wednesday after closing it for three months due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the State Department said.

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