MOSCOW – Russian authorities want to use prison labor to drive down the costs of holding the 2018 World Cup. The Russian prison service is backing a bid by Alexander Khinshtein, a lawmaker from the ruling United Russia party, to allow prisoners to be taken from their camps to work …
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SAO PAULO – Police say a radio journalist known for denouncing drug traffickers and organized crime groups has been murdered in northeastern Brazil. They say three men armed with machine guns and pistols killed Djalma Santos da Conceicao Saturday night in the small town of Conceicao da Feira in the …
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TORONTO – Canada has enabled measures to revoke citizenship from dual nationals convicted of terrorism, treason or spying for foreign governments. The government said Friday that Canadian citizenship can now also be revoked from dual citizens for taking up arms against Canada and its military. This can be either as …
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The Louvre Museum – or Musée du Louvre – in Paris, France, is home to genius, methodical and one of a kind works of art from various centuries. Around the world and through history, painters, sculptors, architects and other artists have been celebrated for their breakthrough techniques in the famous …
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Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert was at the center of the skirmish during Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors that saw three players receive ejections. The incident occurred early in the first quarter when Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels and Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson got into a shoving …
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Formula One fans have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Las Vegas Grand Prix after a practice session Thursday night ended much earlier than expected, and many fans left the venue. Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover and damaged his vehicle just nine minutes into the first …
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An already storied career for five-time MLB All-Star and New York Yankee Aaron Judge as his legacy was cemented into history Sunday at his Alma Mater, Fresno State, with the retirement of his jersey, number 29, in front of a packed house of loyal Bulldog fans, along with many former …
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A speeding vehicle rammed into jubilant supporters of President-elect Joseph Boakai at a victory celebration, killing at least three people and injuring at least 17 others, authorities said Tuesday. OPPOSITION CANDIDATE OFFICIALLY DECLARED LIBERIA’S PRESIDENT-ELECT AFTER INCUMBENT CONCEDES Police made an arrest following the crash late Monday but withheld the …
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Five Indian soldiers were killed in gunbattles with rebels fighting against New Delhi’s rule in disputed Kashmir, officials said Thursday. The Indian army said two suspected militants were also killed. The fighting started Wednesday, days after Indian troops started searching for militants in dense forests based on information that at …
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With two of the top three college football teams in the country playing at The Big House Saturday, the game of the year was expected. No. 3 Michigan and No. 2 Ohio State delivered on that expectation in a battle for the Big Ten East Division between two of the …
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