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Amid escalating drug war, Ecuadorans elect a new president

Amid escalating drug war, Ecuadorans elect a new president

Ecuadorans vote for a new president Sunday in the midst of a bloody drug war and a rash of political assassinations that cut short the bid of a popular candidate.

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Young slave, once painted out, is back in a work at New York's Met

Young slave, once painted out, is back in a work at New York's Met

For years, the three children from a well-to-do New Orleans family seemed to be the only figures in a nearly forgotten painting attributed to French artist Jacques Amans.

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Reigning champ Kim shares PGA Vegas lead with Hadwin, Griffin

Reigning champ Kim shares PGA Vegas lead with Hadwin, Griffin

Defending champion Tom Kim closed with a 25-foot birdie putt to fire a nine-under par 62 and share the lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA's Shriners Children's Open.

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Sexton's 'gutting' defeat as World Cup exit ends storied career

Sexton's 'gutting' defeat as World Cup exit ends storied career

Johnny Sexton's son Luca accompanied his father round a rugby pitch for the final time after his stellar career ended in bitter disappointment with a 28-24 defeat to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and told him "you're still the best dad."

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All Blacks coach Foster savours one of 'sweetest victories'

All Blacks coach Foster savours one of 'sweetest victories'

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster said the 28-24 victory in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against an Ireland team who had been heavily tipped for victory, was one of his "sweetest victories".

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Tens of thousands rally in UK cities in solidarity with Palestinians

Tens of thousands rally in UK cities in solidarity with Palestinians

Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday in London and other UK cities at pro-Palestinian demonstrations, amid police warnings that anyone showing support for the militant group Hamas could face arrest.

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Madonna puts health woes behind her to launch 40th anniversary tour

Madonna puts health woes behind her to launch 40th anniversary tour

Pop legend Madonna kicked off her 40th anniversary "Celebration Tour" in London on Saturday, enthralling fans three-and-a-half months after a bacterial infection led to her hospitalisation and its postponement.

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France calls on Hezbollah to stay out of Israel-Gaza conflict

France calls on Hezbollah to stay out of Israel-Gaza conflict

France on Saturday urged the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia to stay out of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, expressing concern at the situation on the Lebanon-Israel border.

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Nagelsmann enjoys 3-1 win over USA in Germany debut

Nagelsmann enjoys 3-1 win over USA in Germany debut

Julian Nagelsmann got off to a winning start as Germany's coach on Saturday with his team securing a comfortable 3-1 win over the United States in a friendly.

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French prize for war reporters' work in Myanmar, Mideast, Ukraine, Haiti

French prize for war reporters' work in Myanmar, Mideast, Ukraine, Haiti

France's prestigious Bayeux War Correspondents' Awards picked out a clutch of writers and photographers Saturday for their work covering conflict in Haiti, Myanmar, the Mideast and Ukraine.

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