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Canada's Trudeau expels two ex-ministers from ruling party in bid to end scandal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday moved to end the worst crisis of his tenure, expelling two former cabinet members whom he said had undermined the ruling Liberal Party.

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Boston College G Bowman declares for NBA draft
Boston College standout guard Ky Bowman announced Tuesday that he is bypassing his senior season and declaring for the NBA draft.

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Canada's Trudeau expels two ex-ministers from ruling party in bid to end scandal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday moved to end the worst crisis of his tenure, expelling two former cabinet members whom he said had undermined the ruling Liberal Party.

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U.S. says will not send senior officials to China's Silk road summit
The United States will not send high-level officials to attend China's second Belt and Road summit in Beijing this month, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, citing concerns about financing practices for the project.

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NFL notebook: Wilson gives Seahawks April 15 deadline
Quarterback Russell Wilson has told the Seattle Seahawks that he wants a new contract by April 15, the first day of the offseason workout program, the Seattle Times reported Tuesday.

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U.S. says will not send high-level officials to China's Silk road summit
The United States will not send high-level officials to attend China's second Belt and Road summit in Beijing this month, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, citing concerns about financing practices for the project.

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U.S. criticizes Brunei's death penalty plan for gay sex, adultery
The United States on Tuesday criticized Brunei's decision to implement Islamic laws that would allow death by stoning for adultery and homosexuality and urged it to ratify and implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture.

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Truckers gridlocked at U.S.-Mexico line as border agents moved
Trucks delivering goods from Mexico to the United States are facing up to 12 hours of gridlock, after a transfer of U.S. border agents to immigration duties slowed the flow of commercial traffic at several border crossings.

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Rio's evangelical mayor faces impeachment over no-bid contracts
Rio de Janeiro's municipal council voted to impeach the city's mayor, Marcelo Crivella, on Tuesday for alleged improbity in extending advertising contracts without public bidding last year.

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Reports: Rockies extend Marquez for five years, $43 million
The Colorado Rockies agreed with right-handed starter German Marquez on a five-year, $43 million contract extension, according to multiple reports Tuesday.

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Report: Blue Jays extend OF Grichuk
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a five-year, $52 million contract extension with outfielder Randal Grichuk, according to a report from Sportsnet.

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Lightfoot leads vote count to be Chicago's first black woman mayor
Lori Lightfoot, a political newcomer, was leading an election for mayor of Chicago on Tuesday and on her way to becoming the first black woman to hold the position in the third-largest U.S. city, official results showed.

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MLB notebook: Braves' Acuna signs $100 million extension
The Atlanta Braves and 21-year-old outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. have agreed to an eight-year, $100 million contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.

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Lightfoot set to become Chicago's first black woman mayor
Lori Lightfoot, a political newcomer, was on track to be elected the first black female mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, with a massive lead over opponent Toni Preckwinkle in a city struggling with crime and poor finances.

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Truckers gridlocked at U.S.-Mexico line as border agents moved
Trucks delivering goods from Mexico to the United States are facing up to 12 hours of gridlock, after a transfer of U.S. border agents to immigration duties slowed the flow of commercial traffic at several border crossings.

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Netflix looms large as theater owners assess industry future
As movie theater owners converge on Las Vegas for their annual convention, one topic that keeps coming up is how they contend with a company that has resisted their traditional business model: Netflix Inc.

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Algerian leader Bouteflika ends 20-year rule after mass protests
Algeria's ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned on Tuesday, succumbing to six weeks of largely peaceful mass protests driven by youth and pressure from the powerful army against his 20-year rule.

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Algerian leader Bouteflika ends 20-year rule after mass protests
Algeria's ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned on Tuesday, succumbing to six weeks of largely peaceful mass protests driven by youth and pressure from the powerful army against his 20-year rule.

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Asian shares near seven-month highs, investors pause for breath
Asian shares hovered near seven-month highs early on Wednesday as global investors paused for breath after the strong rally seen earlier this week, while oil approached the key $70 per barrel mark.

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Tokyo prosecutors readying new case against Ghosn over Oman payments: report
Tokyo prosecutors are preparing to build a fresh case against ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn over suspect payments the automaker made to a business partner in Oman, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday.

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AAF suspends operations after just eight weeks
Just eight weeks into its inaugural season, the Alliance of American Football suspended operations Tuesday, league co-founder Bill Polian confirmed.

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Silence and tears: Reporting the massacre in Christchurch
"Almost every person we spoke to was in some stage of grief, trauma or shock," says Charlotte Greenfield, the first Reuters correspondent to reach Christchurch, New Zealand, on the night a gunman opened fire in two mosques and killed 50 people.

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Venezuela lawmakers loyal to Maduro open door to prosecution of Guaido
Venezuela's Constituent Assembly, an all-powerful legislature controlled by the ruling Socialist Party, on Tuesday approved a measure allowing for a trial of opposition leader Juan Guaido, in what appeared to be step toward having him arrested.

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Cuba announces first list of baseball players who can sign with U.S. teams
Cuba's Baseball Federation announced on Tuesday a first list of players authorized to sign contracts directly with Major League Baseball organizations, moving Cuban-U.S. cooperation in the sport forward despite tense broader bilateral relations.

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Australia's Senate condemns lawmaker over New Zealand massacre Muslim comments
Australia's Senate censured an independent right-wing lawmaker on Wednesday for his comments that New Zealand's mosques shooting massacre which left 50 people dead was a result of letting "Muslim fanatics" migrate to the country.

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Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage: weather bureau
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island's weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

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Asian shares rise to new seven-month high, oil closes in on $70
Asian shares rose to fresh seven-month highs on Wednesday as global investors took heart from signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and brisk economic data, while oil approached the key $70 per barrel mark.

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Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor
Lori Lightfoot, a political newcomer, was elected the first black female mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, defeating opponent Toni Preckwinkle by a landslide in a runoff to take over a city struggling with crime and weak finances.

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College notebook: Duke's Williamson, Barrett headline All-America team
Freshmen Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett of Duke headline the 2019 college basketball All-America team announced Tuesday.

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Malaysia to sell 1MDB-linked superyacht for $126 million
Malaysia has agreed to sell a superyacht linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB to casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd for $126 million, the country's attorney general said on Wednesday.

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NBA notebook: Wizards dismiss team president
Longtime Washington Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld was dismissed on Tuesday in the wake of the franchise's subpar season, team chairman Ted Leonsis said.

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Asian shares scale seven-month highs; oil nears $70 on tight supply
Asian shares rose to seven-month highs on Wednesday as investors lapped up signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and brisk economic data, while oil approached the key $70 per barrel mark.

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Trump takes shot at Biden over kiss complaint
U.S. President Donald Trump took a shot on Tuesday at former Vice President Joe Biden, a possible Democratic rival in the 2020 race for the White House, mocking him over allegations of unwanted physical contact with women.

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Hong Kong forges ahead with new extradition law despite opposition
Hong Kong's leaders launched laws on Wednesday to change extradition rules to allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial, standing fast against growing opposition to a move that many fear could further erode the city's legal protections.

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On election footing, Australia government extends budget welfare
Australia's embattled government amended its annual budget on Wednesday, 12 hours after it was unveiled, extending an energy rebate to the unemployed after criticism it's pre-election budget failed to adequately help those without a job.

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Islamic State claims killing of Canadian geologist in Burkina Faso
Islamic State carried out the kidnapping and killing of a Canadian citizen in Burkina Faso in January, the group's weekly newspaper Al-Naba said, claiming responsibility in its latest issue without providing evidence.

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Ethiopian Airlines pilots initially followed Boeing procedures before crash: WSJ
The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co's emergency procedures but they still failed to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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Ethiopian Airlines pilots initially followed Boeing procedures before crash: WSJ
The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co's emergency procedures but they still failed to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
Three of eight importers granted waivers by Washington to buy oil from Iran have now cut their shipments to zero, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, adding that improved global oil market conditions would help reduce Iranian crude exports further.

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Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed Boeing's emergency procedures before crash: WSJ
The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co's emergency procedures but they still failed to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed Boeing's emergency procedures before crash: WSJ
The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co's emergency procedures but they still failed to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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House panel to vote on issuing subpoena for Mueller report
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee was expected to vote on Wednesday to subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full, unredacted report and underlying evidence from his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

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Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
Three of eight importers granted waivers by Washington to buy oil from Iran have now cut their shipments to zero, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, adding that improved global oil market conditions would help reduce Iranian crude exports further.

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Texas stifles TCU, Lipscomb dumps Wichita State to reach NIT finals
Kerwin Roach came off the bench to score a game-high 22 points Tuesday night and Texas' defense did the rest as it avenged two regular-season losses to Big 12 Conference rival TCU with a 58-44 win in the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Hong Kong launches new extradition law despite opposition
Hong Kong's leaders launched laws on Wednesday to change extradition rules to allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial, standing fast against growing opposition to a move many fear could further erode the city's legal protections.

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