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Peru says army, police to clear protester roadblocks

Peru says army, police to clear protester roadblocks

The Peruvian government said Thursday that police and soldiers would soon move to dismantle roadblocks on the nation's highways erected by protesters who have demanded for weeks the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.

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All eyes on turnout as Tunisia votes again after boycott

All eyes on turnout as Tunisia votes again after boycott

Tunisians are to vote again on Sunday in elections for a parliament stripped of its powers, the final pillar of President Kais Saied's remake of politics in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

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Gandhi's killer a hero to India's diehard Hindu nationalists

Gandhi's killer a hero to India's diehard Hindu nationalists

Hindu fundamentalist Ashok Sharma has devoted his life to championing the deeds of an Indian "patriot": not revered independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, but the man who shot him dead.

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West relishing Toulon opportunity in Biggar's Six Nations absence

West relishing Toulon opportunity in Biggar's Six Nations absence

New Zealander Ihaia West said he will try to "get back to his best" for Toulon with first-choice fly-half Dan Biggar unavailable for the visit of Pau in the French Top 14 this Saturday.

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James, Antetokounmpo will captain NBA All-Star teams

James, Antetokounmpo will captain NBA All-Star teams

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the NBA All-Star Game teams next month after final voting that saw Philadelphia star Joel Embiid fail to earn a starting spot.

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US raid in Somalia kills senior Islamic State figure: US official

US raid in Somalia kills senior Islamic State figure: US official

A US military raid in Somalia ordered by President Joe Biden killed a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, Bilal al-Sudani, US officials said Thursday.

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Madison Square Garden's facial recognition blacklisting sparks outcry

Madison Square Garden's facial recognition blacklisting sparks outcry

The heated debate over facial recognition technology has a new flashpoint: Manhattan's celebrated Madison Square Garden, home to the New York Knicks basketball team and countless Billy Joel concerts.

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Hive ransomware: modern, efficient business model

Hive ransomware: modern, efficient business model

The US Justice Department's shutdown Thursday of the Hive ransomware operation -- which extorted some $100 million from more than 1,5000 victims worldwide -- highlights how hacking has become an ultra-efficient, specialized industry that can allow anyone to become a cyber-shakedown artist.

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Russian activist, 80, fights on despite crackdown

Russian activist, 80, fights on despite crackdown

She is 80 years old, the Memorial rights group she co-founded has been shut down, and some of her colleagues have fled Russia fearing arrest under President Vladimir Putin.

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Ryder stretches lead to three strokes at windy Torrey Pines

Ryder stretches lead to three strokes at windy Torrey Pines

American Sam Ryder defied gusting winds at Torrey Pines on Friday to fire a four-under par 68 and push his lead to three strokes in the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open.

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