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Anti-Trump protesters fire arrows at Colombian police, injuring four

Anti-Trump protesters fire arrows at Colombian police, injuring four

Four police officers in Colombia's capital were injured Friday after protesters outside the US embassy fired arrows and explosives during a rally against President Donald Trump's policies, officials said.

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Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series

Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series

Shohei Ohtani produced one of the greatest all-round performances in baseball history as the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday by wrapping up a 4-0 series sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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China and US agree to fresh trade talks

China and US agree to fresh trade talks

China and the United States agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world's two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle.

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Chinese leaders to hash out strategic blueprint at key meeting

Chinese leaders to hash out strategic blueprint at key meeting

China's ruling Communist Party will on Monday kick off four days of key closed-door discussions, formulating core economic strategy for coming years as growth flags and trade headwinds mount.

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Mariners one win away from World Series after Suarez grand slam beats Jays

Mariners one win away from World Series after Suarez grand slam beats Jays

Eugenio Suarez belted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and within one win of reaching a first World Series on Friday.

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Brewing crisis: java-loving NY confronts soaring coffee costs

Brewing crisis: java-loving NY confronts soaring coffee costs

New Yorkers run on coffee. From high-end experimental boutique cafes to the humble sidewalk cart, millions of cups of java are sold every day.

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Exiled dissident encourages Cubans to stay and fight

Exiled dissident encourages Cubans to stay and fight

There's no rest for Jose Daniel Ferrer, a Cuban dissident who arrived in the United States this week and is determined to work with other exiles to democratically unseat the communist government in Havana.

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US court bars NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp

US court bars NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp

A US judge on Friday granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users but slashed a $168 million damages award at trial to just $4 million.

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Quartararo grabs pole at Australian MotoGP as Alex Marquez crashes

Quartararo grabs pole at Australian MotoGP as Alex Marquez crashes

Fabio Quartararo edged Marco Bezzecchi to clinch pole position Saturday for the Australian MotoGP sprint race and grand prix, but needed a new white-knuckle lap record to beat the Italian.

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64 South Koreans held in Cambodia return home under arrest

64 South Koreans held in Cambodia return home under arrest

Sixty-four South Koreans who had been detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscam operations returned home Saturday and were under arrest, a police official told AFP.

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