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NY's Queens borough offers a world of flavors, even amid pandemic

NY's Queens borough offers a world of flavors, even amid pandemic

Across ethnically rich New York, you can easily dine on food from 100-plus countries. Or you can just go to the borough of Queens, where an incredibly diverse food scene is thriving even in these pandemic days.

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Cuba marks six decades under US sanctions

Cuba marks six decades under US sanctions

Cuba on Monday marks 60 years under a US economic blockade that has deeply affected the communist nation's fortunes and shows no signs of being lifted.

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Hoge holds off Spieth at Pebble beach for first PGA title

Hoge holds off Spieth at Pebble beach for first PGA title

Tom Hoge out-dueled former world number one Jordan Spieth down the stretch to win the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday, capturing his first US PGA Tour title with a final-round 68.

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Salah's Egypt target revenge in World Cup play-off after AFCON defeat

Salah's Egypt target revenge in World Cup play-off after AFCON defeat

Mohamed Salah's Egypt are hoping to avenge their Africa Cup of Nations final defeat at the hands of Senegal when the countries meet again in a decisive two-legged World Cup play-off next month.

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AFC stars stretch NFL Pro Bowl win streak to five games

AFC stars stretch NFL Pro Bowl win streak to five games

Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and Mac Jones tossed another as the American Conference (AFC) defeated the National Conference (NFC) 41-35 in Sunday's NFL Pro Bowl all-star game.

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Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over 'out of control' Truckers' protest

Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over 'out of control' Truckers' protest

The ongoing truckers' protest in the Canadian capital is "out of control," the Ottawa mayor said Sunday, announcing a state of emergency as the city center remained blocked by opponents of anti-Covid measures.

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Mane scores winning kick as Senegal beat Egypt in Cup of Nations final shoot-out

Mane scores winning kick as Senegal beat Egypt in Cup of Nations final shoot-out

Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title after Sunday's final finished goalless at the end of extra time.

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Barca go fourth after beating Atletico, Real Madrid sneak past Granada

Barca go fourth after beating Atletico, Real Madrid sneak past Granada

Jordi Alba scored an extraordinary volley and Dani Alves was sent off as Barcelona delivered a major boost to their hopes of finishing in La Liga's top four on Sunday by winning a six-goal thriller against Atletico Madrid 4-2.

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End of the road in Colombia for Escobar's 'cocaine' hippos?

End of the road in Colombia for Escobar's 'cocaine' hippos?

More than 100 African hippos descended from fewer than a handful imported as exotic pets by drug lord Pablo Escobar, face an uncertain future in Colombia.

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New boys fire Juve into top four, Napoli on Inter's heels

New boys fire Juve into top four, Napoli on Inter's heels

Dusan Vlahovic and Denis Zakaria enjoyed dream Juventus debuts on Sunday with a goal each in a 2-0 win over Verona which puts their new team in Serie A's Champions League places, while Napoli are hot on leaders Inter Milan's heels after seeing off Venezia.

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