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Argentina's Milei shuts up critics with miracle turnaround of economy, strong security policies

President Javier Milei of Argentina continues to stun his critics with an economy that has outperformed expectations and continues along an ambitious path for national security, including pursuit of a NATO global partnership. “The fact that you have a president, head of state, who is defending the free market, who is defending the role of entrepreneurs and businessmen as creators …

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Scottie Scheffler gets support from popular golf influencer after arrest

Scottie Scheffler received a ton of support at Valhalla Golf Course on Friday when he returned from jail to shoot a 66 in the second round of the PGA Championship. At home and on social media, Scheffler received even more support. Golf influencer Grace Charis was among those who showed their love for Scheffler. She posted a photo of herself …

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Shohei Ohtani's former Angels teammate accused of making illegal sports bets: report

David Fletcher, an MLB infielder who currently plays in the Atlanta Braves organization, reportedly bet on sports using the same bookmaker as Shohei Ohtani’s former trainer, Ippei Mizuhara. Fletcher played for the Los Angeles Angels from 2018 to 2023 and was a teammate of Ohtani’s during that span. Ohtani and Fletcher both left the Angels following the 2023 season. Ohtani …

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IndyCar driver gets airborne in scary crash at Indianapolis 500 practice

IndyCar driver Nolan Siegel had a bit of a scare at Indianapolis 500 practice on Friday afternoon. Siegel was zipping around the track when he spun as he exited in Turn 2. The 19-year-old rookie driver hit the wall and caught air as he lost control down the backstretch. His vehicle turned on its side for a few yards before …

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South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building with 33 confirmed dead, 19 still missing

An exhaustive rescue operation to find missing construction workers trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in South Africa will end on Friday after nearly two weeks and with 19 people still unaccounted for, authorities said. At least 33 people have been confirmed dead after the collapse of the unfinished five-story apartment complex in the city of George on …

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What to know about South Africa's election that could see ruling party of 30 years deposed

South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National Congress party that has been in power since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC are struggling to keep their parliamentary majority and opinion polls predict that the party will likely receive …

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US says NATO military trainers will eventually be sent to Ukraine: report

Gen. Charles Brown, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says it is only a matter of time before NATO military trainers are sent to Ukraine, according to a report in the New York Times. It comes as Ukrainebattles to hold the line against Russian offensives in Ukraine’s northeast such as the city of Kharkiv as well as in …

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First brewery opens in Abu Dhabi as parts of UAE loosen alcohol laws

In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu Dhabi-branded brewery and distillery with funky camels on its cans and playful names familiar to anyone living in the United Arab Emirates. The only problem was it was illegal to produce alcohol in the country, so his company made its hoppy India pale ale in the United States …

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An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years

Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts — a dramatic change of wardrobe brought on this week by a sudden cold front gripping portions of South America unaccustomed to bitter wind chills this time of year. CHILE SHUTS DOWN A POPULAR GLACIER, SPARKING DEBATE OVER CLIMATE CHANGE AND …

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French security reinforcements ease violent unrest in New Caledonia

The number of violent incidents reported in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia fell slightly on Friday, a day after France imposed a state of emergency as 1,000 promised reinforcements for security services were deployed with increased powers to quell unrest in the archipelago that has long sought independence. The top French official in the territory, High Commissioner Louis …

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