Thieves target high-value Pokemon cards as franchise turns 30
What began as a quiet meetup of Pokemon enthusiasts at a US store ended with an armed robbery in which masked men held the group at gunpoint to steal more than $100,000 in trading cards.
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Argentina, Uruguay ratify EU-South America trade deal
Argentina on Thursday became the second South American country to ratify a massive trade deal with the European Union that has generated enthusiasm from Brasilia to Buenos Aires but sparked protests and legal challenges in Europe.
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UK supermarket suspends mackerel sales in 'stand against overfishing'
British supermarket chain Waitrose on Thursday said it was suspending the sale of mackerel to take "a decisive stand against overfishing".
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Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally to AFP
A US-based man identified by Cuba as one of those killed by its coast guard in a shootout off the Cuban coast had spoken often of wanting to liberate the island, a political ally told AFP on Thursday.
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Prada unravels, layers and reveals at Milan Fashion Week
Does Prada want to coddle you in an unravelling world?
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Brentford boss Andrews signs new long-term contract
Brentford boss Keith Andrews signed a new contract on Thursday that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2032.
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Appeal court drops rape trial for ex-France striker Ben Yedder
A French appeal court on Thursday overturned the decision to send former France striker Wissam Ben Yedder to trial on rape charges, citing a lack of evidence, judicial sources told AFP.
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German court rules spy service may not label AfD 'extremist' for now
Aav German court ruled on Thursday that the domestic intelligence agency cannot label the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a "confirmed right-wing extremist" group, at least for now.
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India thrash Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, S.Africa into semi-finals
Defending champions India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights T20 World Cup match on Thursday, a result that guaranteed South Africa a place in the semi-finals.
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Uruguay becomes first country to ratify EU-South America trade deal
Uruguay on Thursday became the first country to ratify a mammoth trade deal with the European Union, which also includes Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
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