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Trump deploys National Guard over LA immigration protests

Trump deploys National Guard over LA immigration protests

US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on Saturday to handle escalating protests against immigration enforcement raids in the Los Angeles area, a move the state's governor termed "purposefully inflammatory."

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US oyster gardeners rebuild nature's own water-cleaning system

US oyster gardeners rebuild nature's own water-cleaning system

For many just a tasty delicacy, the oyster may actually be the hero the world needs to fight environmental degradation -- and volunteers like Kimberly Price are battling to repopulate the surprisingly powerful species.

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Pussy Riot co-founder back in prison cell -- at LA museum

Pussy Riot co-founder back in prison cell -- at LA museum

Nadya Tolokonnikova, the co-founder of the feminist art collective Pussy Riot, is back in a prison cell -- but this time, she has gone willingly.

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World leaders head to France for UN summit on ocean threats

World leaders head to France for UN summit on ocean threats

World leaders descend on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution.

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Pochettino plays down Spurs return rumors

Pochettino plays down Spurs return rumors

USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino has played down rumors linking him with the vacant managerial position at his former club Tottenham Hotspur, following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou on Friday.

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Lee seizes solo lead at LPGA Shoprite Classic

Lee seizes solo lead at LPGA Shoprite Classic

South Korea's Lee Il-hee bounced back from a late double bogey with her fifth birdie of the day at her final hole to seize a one-shot lead going into the final round of the LPGA Shoprite Classic in New Jersey on Saturday.

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Colombian presidential candidate shot and wounded

Colombian presidential candidate shot and wounded

A Colombian right-wing opposition senator and candidate to next year's presidential election was shot and wounded during a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday, the government said.

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Aguirre unhappy as Mexico concede four against Swiss

Aguirre unhappy as Mexico concede four against Swiss

World Cup co-hosts Mexico were beaten 4-2 by Switzerland in a friendly at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, leaving coach Javier Aguirre far from happy.

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Sovereignty reigns over Journalism again in Belmont

Sovereignty reigns over Journalism again in Belmont

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won the 157th Belmont Stakes on Saturday, surging past favored Journalism just as he did at Churchill Downs to finish with two legs of this year's Triple Crown.

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David double as Canada beat Ukraine 4-2

David double as Canada beat Ukraine 4-2

Jonathan David scored twice as World Cup co-hosts Canada enjoyed a convincing 4-2 win over Ukraine in a friendly match at BMO Field on Saturday.

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