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Nicaragua ends sentencing of opposition figures, negotiations next?

Nicaragua ends sentencing of opposition figures, negotiations next?

Earlier this week, Nicaragua finished sentencing 45 opponents of President Daniel Ortega's government to up to 13 years in prison for allegedly "undermining" national security.

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'Jane Roe': Tumultuous journey of woman behind America's abortion law

'Jane Roe': Tumultuous journey of woman behind America's abortion law

Her real name is little known but her pseudonym, Jane Roe, is synonymous with abortion access in the United States, a topic once again in the spotlight with the Supreme Court seemingly poised to overturn the nationwide right after 50 years.

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Tiger continues comeback from severe leg injuries at PGA

Tiger continues comeback from severe leg injuries at PGA

Tiger Woods continues his comeback from severe leg injuries at next week's PGA Championship after making a sensational return at last month's Masters with plenty of curiosity over the state of his game.

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Ukrainians show strength at Deaflympics in Brazil

Ukrainians show strength at Deaflympics in Brazil

When Rymma Filimoshkina practiced the hammer throw in the yard near her house in Mariupol at the start of the Ukraine war, her neighbors thought she was throwing a bomb.

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Thousands expected to rally across US for abortion rights

Thousands expected to rally across US for abortion rights

Thousands of activists are gearing up to take to US streets Saturday in a national day of action calling for safe and legal access to abortion.

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Lack of competition fueled US baby formula shortage

Lack of competition fueled US baby formula shortage

There's no end in sight to America's shortage of baby formula -- and the crisis has highlighted the lack of competition that has spread to all parts of the US economy, even essential ones such as food for infants.

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After epic run and Masters win, No.1 Scheffler seeks PGA title

After epic run and Masters win, No.1 Scheffler seeks PGA title

Top-ranked Masters champion Scottie Scheffler enters next week's PGA Championship on a run major rivals are calling "dangerous" and "borderline Tigeresque" even as the 25-year-old American downplays his feats.

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21 more dead as North Korea battles Covid outbreak

21 more dead as North Korea battles Covid outbreak

North Korea on Saturday reported 21 additional deaths from 'fever', two days after the country announced its first-ever cases of Covid-19 and ordered nationwide lockdowns.

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NZ prime minister Ardern tests positive for Covid-19

NZ prime minister Ardern tests positive for Covid-19

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has overseen her country's world-leading response to the coronavirus pandemic, has tested positive for Covid-19, her office announced Saturday.

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EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as NATO expansion faces roadblocks

EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as NATO expansion faces roadblocks

Europe pledged another half billion dollars in military support for Kyiv on Friday as Sweden and Finland's moves toward joining NATO hit multiple hurdles.

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