US hits Colombia's leader with drug sanctions, sparking sharp rebuke
Washington slapped unprecedented sanctions on Colombia's leftist president, his wife, son and a top aide Friday, accusing them of enabling drug cartels -- and rocking a decades-old alliance.
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Nuno left waiting for first West Ham win after defeat at Leeds
Nuno Espirito Santo slammed West Ham's "unacceptable" display after the winless start to his reign reached four games as Leeds cruised to a 2-1 victory at Elland Road on Friday.
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Gambling scandal shows dangers of NBA's embrace of betting
US sports leagues rushed to get in on the multi-billion dollar bonanza of legalized betting, but the arrest of an NBA coach and player in two sprawling federal investigations show the potential cost of partnering with the gambling industry.
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Late leveller saves Milan blushes in draw with lowly Pisa
Zachary Athekame's long-range shot in time added on earned the Serie A leaders a last-gasp 2-2 draw, as promoted side Pisa almost escaped with all three points on Friday.
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NFL fines Giants, coach and rusher for concussion protocol blunders
The New York Giants were fined $200,000 by the NFL on Friday for violating concussion protocols during a victory over Philadelphia with fines for coach Brian Daboll and rusher Cam Skattebo as well.
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Trump heads for Asia and Xi talks, as Kim speculation swirls
US President Donald Trump leaves on Friday for Asia and high-stakes talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping -- as Washington played down speculation that he could meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
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Leclerc tops reserve-filled first practice in Mexico
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in Friday's rookie-packed opening practice for this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks
A Canadian province said on Friday it would pull an anti-tariff ad featuring former US president Ronald Reagan that prompted current leader Donald Trump to scrap trade talks.
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Trump sending US carrier to Latin America as war fears rise
Washington is deploying an aircraft carrier strike group to counter drug-trafficking organizations in Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a major increase to a military buildup in the region that is fueling fears of war.
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Nexperia, the new crisis looming for Europe's carmakers
European automakers already buffeted by US tariffs and a rocky shift toward electric vehicles now face a new threat: a shortage of key semiconductors supplied by Chinese-owned Nexperia.
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