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Venezuela's Machado says ally kidnapped by armed men after his release

Venezuela's Machado says ally kidnapped by armed men after his release

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men have kidnapped one of her close allies shortly after his release by authorities following the capture of the country's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Maye longs for do-over as record Super Bowl bid ends in misery

Maye longs for do-over as record Super Bowl bid ends in misery

Patriots prodigy Drake Maye was left longing for a do-over after his first Super Bowl appearance ended in misery on Sunday.

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Seahawks' Walker rushes to Super Bowl MVP honors

Seahawks' Walker rushes to Super Bowl MVP honors

Kenneth Walker III provided a crucial offensive spark in the Seattle Seahawks' defense-dominated victory over New England on Sunday to become the first running back in 29 years to be named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.

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Darnold basks in 'special journey' to Super Bowl glory

Darnold basks in 'special journey' to Super Bowl glory

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reflected on a "special journey" through adversity and setbacks as he celebrated Sunday's 29-13 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.

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Japan's Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets

Japan's Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets

Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned that the country's first woman leader could struggle to keep both voters and markets happy.

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Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico at Super Bowl, angering Trump

Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico at Super Bowl, angering Trump

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, emphasizing unity over division in his groundbreaking Spanish-language set -- but still earning President Donald Trump's scorn.

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Seahawks soar to Super Bowl win over Patriots

Seahawks soar to Super Bowl win over Patriots

The Seattle Seahawks coasted to Super Bowl glory Sunday, routing the New England Patriots 29-13 as Sam Darnold sealed his journey from flop quarterback to conqueror of the NFL's biggest prize.

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'Want to go home': Indonesian crew abandoned off Africa demand wages

'Want to go home': Indonesian crew abandoned off Africa demand wages

Abandoned for months on their fishing boat off West Africa, Indonesian sailor Surono and his shipmates face a dilemma: return home without almost a year's wages or stay on the docked vessel.

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Asian stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win

Asian stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win

Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's historic election win, while healthy gains across the rest of Asia tracked a rally on Wall Street.

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Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail

Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail

A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on Monday following his high-profile national security trial that rights groups and Western nations have condemned as a symbol of the city's shrivelling press freedoms.

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