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Prosecutors in Sao Paulo state have filed money laundering charges against former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Russell Westbrook had 25 points, a career-high 20 assists and 11 rebounds to help the Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-108 in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night. According to Stats LLC, it was the first triple-double with at least 25 points, 20 assists and 10 rebounds since Magic Johnson did it for the Lakers in 1988. Kevin Love converted a four-point play with 1:32 remaining to seal Cleveland’s road win. Kyrie Irving scored 30 points, and LeBron James had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Cavs. Читать дальше...

What Neil Simon's The Odd Couple so charming is the comic interplay between Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon

What Neil Simon's The Odd Couple so charming is the comic interplay between Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon

What Neil Simon's The Odd Couple so charming is the comic interplay between Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon

Myanmar’s parliament, the Hluttaw, will soon choose a new president — only the most obvious candidate can’t even run. Aung San Suu Kyi, who has led the majority National League for Democracy (NLD) for three decades, sometimes under house arrest, is barred from running for the country’s highest office, thanks to an clause in the constitution — drafted by the then-ruling military junta in 2008 — that many think were ...

Ahead of the next "Super Tuesday", the debate turned to which candidate would be the closest friend for Latinos in Florida

The murder trial of a Northern Cape businessman has begun, with top Advocate Barry Roux SC representing the accused.

At least five people were killed in a shooting near Pittsburgh, with police and paramedics rushing to the scene, media said.

In a year when they are running away with the NHL's overall standings, the true measure of the Washington Capitals has been the third-period comeback. It was something former King Justin Williams was remarking on before the game — how the Capitals' one true Achilles' heel this season has been their...

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Nose tackle Ian Williams agreed to a five-year contract to remain with the San Francisco 49ers.

The Oakland Tech boys basketball team didn’t finish off its Oakland Section playoffs very well following a stellar regular season. [...] boy, did the Bulldogs put on a show late in Wednesday’s 68-49 first-round Division I Northern California tournament home win over Dougherty Valley-San Ramon. Tech’s big three of junior guard Souley Boum (22 points), 6-foot-7 center Dejon Davis (180) and senior Will Campbell (15) led the way as the Bulldogs scored 29 points in the fourth quarter to win going away. Читать дальше...

Sri Lankan Parliament has unanimously approved a resolution for setting up a Constitutional Assembly to formulate a new Constitution for the country.

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea threatens nuclear annihilation, fires ballistic missiles into the sea in a show of defiance, tests a nuclear bomb and launches a long-range rocket into space as South Korea and the United States stage huge military drills.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea threatens nuclear annihilation, fires ballistic missiles into the sea in a show of defiance, tests a nuclear bomb and launches a long-range rocket into sp…

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Linebacker Rolando McClain re-signed with the Dallas Cowboys, agreeing to a one-year deal on Wednesday.

Fortunately, there is nothing predestined about what will come after the exhaustion of the new normal. The road out of the upcoming "T junction" can still be influenced in a consequential manner by the choices we make, as households, companies, and governments. But to make better choices, we need to understand the forces at play and their likely evolution. There is no better way of doing so than through an examination of the world's central banks...past, present, and future.
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At least 41 anti-government armed militants were killed in the latest counter-terrorism operations led by the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 36 others were wounded and a suspected militant was arrested by the security forces during the same operations. A statement by Read the full article...

Five people are dead after a shooting at a home in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, according to Allegheny County Police. Investigators believe there were multiple gunmen involved, but no one is in custody. Police got reports of the shooting at about 11 p.m. ET in the backyard of a house where there was some sort of cookout or “backyard party,” Lt. Andrew Sherman says.”This street is always quiet. There’s nothing but kids ...

ENSCHEDE - Jonge moslims delen zaterdagmiddag op het EI van Ko rozen uit als gebaar van goede wil en om het gesprek aan te gaan met passanten. Het charmeoffensief is een antwoord op de negatieve soms vijandige verhalen die over moslims rondgaan.

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Marvin Jones is primed to join the Detroit Lions.

In de wekelijkse showrubriek Het Geheim Van... vragen we Nederlandse celebrities een boekje open te doen over hun verslavingen, gekke gewoontes en andere dingen die we nog niet van ze weten. Deze week de Nederlandse presentatrice en musicalster Chantal Janzen (37) die naar eigen zeggen pas rust in haar lijf heeft als ze het huishouden heeft gedaan. En dat doet ze elke avond meteen als ze thuiskomt, met haar jas nog aan.

LAS VEGAS - Stephen Thompson Jr. scored 13 points and Oregon State moved a step closer to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 26 years by holding off Arizona State 75-66 Wednesday night in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A cheese made in the United States has won the World Championship Cheese Contest for the first time since 1988.