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Omar Garcia Harfuch: 'Mexico's Batman' -- and possible presidential hopeful

Omar Garcia Harfuch: 'Mexico's Batman' -- and possible presidential hopeful

In 2020, gunmen riddled Omar Garcia Harfuch's car with 400 bullets as he passed through an upscale area of Mexico City. He sustained three gunshot wounds but survived.

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Fitzpatrick storms into lead at PGA Truist Championship

Fitzpatrick storms into lead at PGA Truist Championship

England's Alex Fitzpatrick stormed into a one-shot lead at the Truist Championship on Saturday, firing a seven-under-par 64 in the latest impressive display of his fledgling PGA Tour career.

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Dubois climbs off the canvas to become two-time world heavyweight champion

Dubois climbs off the canvas to become two-time world heavyweight champion

Daniel Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to win a second world heavyweight boxing title with an 11th-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley in a brutal all-British battle in Manchester on Saturday.

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Iran's Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response

Iran's Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position.

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Cavaliers top Pistons to trim deficit in NBA playoff series

Cavaliers top Pistons to trim deficit in NBA playoff series

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 35 points from Donovan Mitchell and a bravura finish from James Harden, grabbed a crucial 116-109 game-three victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals on Saturday.

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Iran's Guards threaten US sites as Trump waits for Tehran response

Iran's Guards threaten US sites as Trump waits for Tehran response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington continued to wait for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position.

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Bastia crowd trouble delays Le Mans Ligue 1 promotion party

Bastia crowd trouble delays Le Mans Ligue 1 promotion party

Le Mans will have to wait to see if they are promoted to Ligue 1 after their game at Bastia on Saturday was suspended due to smokebombs thrown onto the pitch in Corsica.

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At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce

At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce

Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.

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Japan, Qatar drawn together in Asian Cup finals

Japan, Qatar drawn together in Asian Cup finals

Record winners Japan were drawn in the same group as champions Qatar for next year's AFC Asian Cup, while hosts Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait, Oman and Palestine.

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Dupont inspires Toulouse past Toulon, Montauban relegated from Top 14

Dupont inspires Toulouse past Toulon, Montauban relegated from Top 14

France scrum-half Antoine Dupont starred as Toulouse eased past Toulon 51-27 in the French Top 14 on Saturday as Montauban were relegated after a 59-7 hammering at Montpellier.

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