Booming migrant charter flights to Nicaragua prompt US crackdown
Cuban and Haitian migrants are increasingly taking chartered flights to Nicaragua from where they seek to travel overland to the United States, prompting Washington to impose sanctions this week on the operators of the aircraft.
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Australia boss Gustavsson says 'fully focused' on Olympics amid Sweden reports
Australia women's boss Tony Gustavsson insisted Saturday he was "fully focused" on taking the team to the Paris Olympics amid reports he was interviewed to take over as coach of the Swedish men's side.
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Black Friday for Jets as Dolphins triumph in New York
The Miami Dolphins won the first ever NFL game played on "Black Friday" with a convincing 34-13 victory at the New York Jets.
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Magic upset Celtics to keep NBA in-season tournament bid alive
The Orlando Magic knocked off another marquee foe on Friday, beating the Boston Celtics 113-96 to boost their bid to reach the knockout stage of the NBA's new in-season tournament.
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Trudeau, EU leaders talk Ukraine and climate at Canada summit
The leaders of Canada and the European Union reiterated on Friday strong support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, while pledging to deepen coordination on climate efforts.
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Heavy Irish police presence prevents repeat of rioting in Dublin
Irish police were out in force Friday night in Dublin to prevent a repeat of rioting blamed on far-right agitators that erupted after a knife attack outside a school that injured three children.
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Thunder's Giddey has no comment on allegation of relationship with underage girl
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey declined to comment Friday amid reports the NBA was looking into allegations he had an improper relationship with an underage girl.
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Five-star PSG rout Monaco ahead of Newcastle clash
Ousmane Dembele scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal in stunning fashion as the reigning French champions crushed Monaco 5-2 in Ligue 1 on Friday to cement their lead at the top of the table.
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Leclerc fastest, Sainz crashes as Ferrari out-pace Mercedes
Charles Leclerc topped the times, but team-mate Carlos Sainz crashed heavily as Ferrari out-performed rivals Mercedes in an incident-filled second practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday.
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Joy and defiance as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Firecrackers lit up the night sky Friday as raucous celebrations -- mixed with defiance -- marked the release of Palestinian women and children from Israeli prisons in exchange for the first wave of hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza.
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