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El Chapo ‘gave $1m’ to Honduran president’s brother, say US prosecutors
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez took millions of dollars in bribes from drug lords including jailed Mexican kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, a US prosecutor said Wednesday at the opening of his brother’s trial. The president’s brother, Juan Antonio Hernandez – a former Honduran congressman also known as Tony – was arrested at a Miami airport in November 2018 for conspiring to import…
The Latest: Iraq shuts border crossing with Iran amid unrest
An Iraqi official says Baghdad has closed a border crossing with Iran because of deadly unrest in Iraq amid anti-government protests in the Iraqi capital and several southern provinces. The official says the Khesro border crossing with Iran in the eastern province of Diyala will remain closed until further notice.
The Latest: Iraq shuts border crossing with Iran amid unrest
The Latest: Iraq…
Diaz shrugs off pressure as 2-HR night fuels Rays
Neither the atmosphere nor the stakes of Wednesday night’s American League wild-card game got to Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz, whose pair of solo home runs powered Tampa Bay into the division series.
Diaz shrugs off pressure as 2-HR night fuels Rays
Diaz shrugs off pressure as 2-HR night fuels Rays
Source: ESPN News
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Seven dead, dozens injured as anti-government protests in Iraq turn violent
At least seven people died and dozens were injured on Wednesday in the second day of violent protests to rock cities across Iraq. Security forces in Baghdad and elsewhere fired live ammunition and tear gas to disperse anti-government demonstrators demanding jobs, improved services and an end to corruption. The protests are the most serious challenge yet to Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi’s nearly…
Donald Trump calls impeachment a ‘coup’ as Democrats demand documents from White House
Donald Trump has accused his political enemies of attempting a “coup” by pursuing an impeachment inquiry against him in another escalation of rhetoric over the Ukraine scandal. The Democrats on Wednesday announced they would subpoena the White House for documents related to how Mr Trump urged Ukraine to investigate his political rival Joe Biden. With polls suggesting Americans now support…
Congress Given Mystery Documents From State: Impeachment Update
(Bloomberg) — The Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is moving forward as several House committees are due to get private briefings Wednesday from the State Department inspector general on documents related to Ukraine.Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has been subpoenaed to provide documents by Friday to three House committees.Here are the latest developments:Congress…
Bears’ Roquan Smith says he’s playing Sunday
While Bears running back Roquan Smith will play Sunday against the Raiders, coach Matt Nagy confirmed quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will not as he recovers from a left shoulder injury.
Bears’ Roquan Smith says he’s playing Sunday
Bears’ Roquan Smith says he’s playing Sunday
Source: ESPN News
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Koepka had treatment on knee during offseason
Brooks Koepka said he had stem cell treatment on his left patella after the PGA Tour season ended. He returns to competition at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Koepka had treatment on knee during offseason
Koepka had treatment on knee during offseason
Source: ESPN News
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Taliban co-founder heads to Pakistan as US envoy visits
Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar was due in Pakistan Wednesday as US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad also visited, officials said, though it was unclear if they would meet for the first time since Donald Trump scuttled talks between Washington and the insurgents. Insurgent spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that the Pakistan visit would be the fourth leg of a tour that included Russia, China and Iran.…
Iran Agrees to Outlines of European Plan to Rescue Nuclear Deal
(Bloomberg) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he agrees with the general outlines and basic terms of a European-led plan to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement but couldn’t yet accept the wording of the package, state TV reported.“The plan was acceptable in a sense, in terms of its outlines, as it called for Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons and to contribute to peace in the region and…