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Colombia's Medellin builds mega-prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOT

Colombia's Medellin builds mega-prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOT

The mayor of Medellin on Friday touted the construction of a mega-prison in his city, Colombia's second-largest, becoming the latest Latin American leader to mimic the iron-fisted approach to gang violence of El Salvador's Nayib Bukele.

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German broadcaster recalls correspondent over AI-generated images

German broadcaster recalls correspondent over AI-generated images

German public broadcaster ZDF on Friday recalled a New York correspondent after AI-generated images were screened during a news report on ICE immigration raids in the United States.

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US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs

US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended global trade, blocking a key tool the president has wielded to impose his economic agenda.

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England's Itoje says managing 'emotional turmoil' key to 100 cap landmark

England's Itoje says managing 'emotional turmoil' key to 100 cap landmark

Maro Itoje is set to join a select group when he wins his 100th England cap in Saturday's Six Nations clash at home to Ireland, but the Red Rose skipper said he might have missed the milestone without learning to manage the "emotional turmoil" of his early rugby career.

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Tudor is '100 percent' certain of saving Spurs from relegation

Tudor is '100 percent' certain of saving Spurs from relegation

Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor said he is "100 percent" sure his troubled club will avoid relegation as he prepares for his first match in Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal.

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Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson

Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson

Batting great Babar Azam was dropped for Pakistan's final T20 World Cup group game against Namibia for scoring too slowly, said head coach Mike Hesson on Friday.

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Stocks volatile after soft US growth data, court ruling against tariffs

Stocks volatile after soft US growth data, court ruling against tariffs

Stocks moved higher Friday, with Wall Street recovering early losses spurred by weaker-than-expected US growth after the US Supreme Court overturned most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which could boost company earnings around the globe.

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Italy bring back Capuozzo for France Six Nations trip

Italy bring back Capuozzo for France Six Nations trip

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has brought in dashing outside back Ange Capuozzo in his only change to the side to face France in the Six Nations on Sunday.

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From Malinin's collapse to Liu's triumph: Top Olympic figure skating moments

From Malinin's collapse to Liu's triumph: Top Olympic figure skating moments

Alysa Liu's stunning triumph rounded off a captivating figure skating competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, restoring US pride after Ilia Malinin's astonishing meltdown.

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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'write own destiny' after title wobble

Arteta urges Arsenal to 'write own destiny' after title wobble

Mikel Arteta challenged spluttering Arsenal to start writing their "own destiny" in Sunday's north London derby at Tottenham after losing control of the Premier League title race.

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