Two prominent opposition figures released in Venezuela
Two opposition figures close to Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado were freed from jail on Sunday, one month after authorities began releasing political prisoners following the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.
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Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai in national security trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see him jailed for life, with some rights groups and Western nations still demanding his release.
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Lillard will try to match record with third NBA 3-Point title
Portland's Damian Lillard, who has not played all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, will return in next weekend's NBA Three-Point Contest, the league announced on Sunday.
Read moreCentre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal's presidency
Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Sunday's Portuguese presidential election, in a run-off vote held after days of devastating storms.
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Vonn breaks leg as crashes out in brutal end to Olympic dream
Lindsey Vonn broke her leg as she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to brutally end the American skiing great's improbable dream of a medal.
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Malinin enters the fray as Japan lead USA in Olympics team skating
Ilia Malinin took to the ice late Sunday in a bid to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in US hands after Japan pulled ahead of the Americans.
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Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his conservative Bhumjaithai Party.
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Fans arrive for Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl as politics swirl
Fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at the Super Bowl, where Bad Bunny will perform the half-time show in a tense political climate.
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'Send Help' repeats as N.America box office champ
Horror flick "Send Help" showed staying power, leading the North American box office for a second straight week with $10 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Read moreCentre-left beats far-right to Portugal's presidency: exit polls
Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Sunday's Portuguese presidential election, according to exit polls, in a vote held after days of devastating storms.
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