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U.S. Polo Assn. Wins Gold and Silver Stevie Awards at the 2025 International Business Awards in Lisbon, Portugal

U.S. Polo Assn. Wins Gold and Silver Stevie Awards at the 2025 International Business Awards in Lisbon, Portugal

U.S. Polo Assn. was celebrated during an elegant gala event at the Corinthia Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, on Friday, October 10, attended by leadership from USPA Global and the brand's strategic partners in the region. The global event hosted over 350 guests from more than 30 nations, including many of the world's top companies and Stevie winners, including Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Lenovo, Kendra Scott, IBM, and Turkish Airlines.

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Colombian ambassador to US tells AFP Trump threats 'unacceptable'

Colombian ambassador to US tells AFP Trump threats 'unacceptable'

Colombia's ambassador to Washington denounced US President Donald Trump's threats against his country and President Gustavo Petro as "unacceptable" on Wednesday, warning that a 200-year alliance was being put at risk.

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Trump slaps 'tremendous' sanctions on Russian oil for Ukraine war

Trump slaps 'tremendous' sanctions on Russian oil for Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies on Wednesday, complaining that his talks with Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war "don't go anywhere."

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Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boat in Pacific

Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boat in Pacific

Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro traded threats on Wednesday as the United States announced its first strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing two.

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Trump slaps 'trememdous' sanctions on Russian oil for Ukraine war

Trump slaps 'trememdous' sanctions on Russian oil for Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies Wednesday, complaining that his talks with Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war "don't go anywhere."

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Lakers feel lack of LeBron in NBA season-opening loss

Lakers feel lack of LeBron in NBA season-opening loss

Coach JJ Redick says the Los Angeles Lakers must find a way to win without LeBron James, but even he felt the absence of his injured superstar in an NBA season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.

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Charles to be first UK king to pray with pope in 500 years

Charles to be first UK king to pray with pope in 500 years

King Charles III landed in Rome Wednesday for a state visit to the Vatican, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first British monarch to pray publicly with the pontiff since the Church of England broke away from Catholicism 500 years ago.

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Liverpool back on track while Real, Bayern and Chelsea win in Champions League

Liverpool back on track while Real, Bayern and Chelsea win in Champions League

Hugo Ekitike scored against his old club as Liverpool got back on track with a 5-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were among the night's other winners.

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Chelsea teenagers shine in rout of 10-man Ajax

Chelsea teenagers shine in rout of 10-man Ajax

Chelsea took full advantage of an early red card for Ajax captain Kenneth Taylor to thrash the Dutch giants 5-1 in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

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Global stocks mostly fall on lackluster results from Netflix, others

Global stocks mostly fall on lackluster results from Netflix, others

Gold prices sank further Wednesday while major stock markets mostly fell following some disappointing corporate earnings amid lingering worries over trade tensions.

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