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US alleges well-known Mexican human rights activist works for drug cartel
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (369+ words) MEXICO CITY, April 14 (Reuters) " The U. S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a well-known human rights activist in Mexico who has for years levied charges of human rights abuses against "the country's Armed Forces, alleging he worked on behalf of "a powerful…...
O's manager Craig Albernaz has facial fractures after foul ball
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (382+ words) Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz will be in the dugout for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks despite suffering at least seven fractures in his cheek and a broken jaw due "to a foul ball off the bat of one…...
Tall order as White Sox add LHP Noah Schultz to roster
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (305+ words) The Chicago White Sox made it official Tuesday, selecting the contract of top pitching prospect Noah Schultz from Triple-A Charlotte in advance of his major "league debut against the Tampa Bay Rays. The White "Sox also reinstated outfielder Everson Pereira…...
Two arms brokers on trial in UK for missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (322+ words) LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) " Two arms brokers arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South Sudan and fighter jets to Libya during its "civil war, British prosecutors told a London court on "Tuesday. British national David Greenhalgh, 68, and…...
Mauricio Pochettino "open" to coaching USMNT post-World Cup
2+ week, 1+ day ago (438+ words) Mauricio Pochettino said Monday his time as the head coach of the U. S. men's national team may not be over after this year's World Cup. "Who knows what is going to happen," Pochettino told reporters "as the USMNT prepared for Tuesday's…...
MLB roundup: Orioles storm back from 6-run deficit to beat Diamondbacks
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1222+ words) Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning, Jeremiah Jackson smacked two homers and drove in five runs and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to stun the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Monday in…...
Indonesia's foreign ministry urges caution over U. S. military overflight proposal
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (592+ words) By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA, April 14 (Reuters) " Indonesia's foreign ministry has warned the defence ministry in a letter that an American proposal to give its military "blanket" permission to fly over Indonesian territory risked entangling Jakarta in potential…...
New trial over soccer legend Maradona's death begins in Argentina
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (177+ words) A court in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, will "hear "testimony from just under 100 witnesses as it "tries Maradona's medical team over "alleged negligence in the death of the 1986 World Cup champion. His medical team has denied wrongdoing. The defendants…...
Colombia's Petro walks back 100% tariffs on Ecuadorean goods
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (361+ words) BOGOTA, April 13 (Reuters) " Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday said his country would not impose 100% tariffs on imports from Ecuador, reversing an announcement n L1 N40 T0 UH made last week by the "trade ministry. Instead, Petro said Colombia would introduce subsidies and…...
Brazil's Fleury, Porto end talks to create new firm with Oncoclinicas, reports O Globo
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (125+ words) SAO PAULO, April 13 (Reuters) " Brazilian firms Fleury and Porto have "withdrawn from negotiations with "local healthcare firm Oncoclinicas regarding the potential creation of a new company, local "newspaper "O Globo "said on Monday, "citing sources. " The three firms had entered…...