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Former Bank of China chairman indicted for bribery in nation’s long-running anticorruption drive

BEIJING (AP) — The former chairman of the Bank of China has been indicted on bribery charges, prosecutors said Monday, adding to a long list of business and government officials who have been brought down by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s yearslong anticorruption drive. Liu Liange is accused of taking advantage of his positions at the Bank of China and previously …

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La oposición rusa ha perdido a su mayor estrella. ¿Qué puede hacer ahora?

LONDRES (AP) — Hace cuatro años, le preguntaron a Alexei Navalny que les diría a los rusos si le mataban por desafiar al presidente del país, Vladímir Putin. “No tienen permiso para rendirse”, dijo al realizador de un documental. “Si deciden matarme, significa que somos increíblemente fuertes y debemos usar ese poder”. La agencia rusa de prisiones anunció el viernes …

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AP gana el premio a mejor documental en los BAFTA por “20 Days in Mariupol”

LONDRES (AP) — The Associated Press ganó el trofeo a mejor documental en los Premios de la Academia Británica de Cine (BAFTA) por el filme sobre la guerra de Ucrania “20 Days in Mariupol” (“20 días en Mariúpol”), producido con “Frontline” de PBS. El cineasta Mstyslav Chernov admitió que el galardón le provocó sentimientos encontrados. “Es un gran honor. Es …

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Latest Yanks star arrives for spring training wearing T-shirt saying: ‘The generational Juan Soto’

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Juan Soto gave some new meaning to pride of the Yankees. On his first day with his new team, the 25-year-old star outfielder walked into a news conference in the tent behind third base wearing a navy T-shirt with white print that proclaimed: “The generational Juan Soto.” “When you’re really good, it’s easy to have that …

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A ship carrying 19,000 cattle caused a big stink in the South African city of Cape Town

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — What stinks? Authorities in Cape Town launched an investigation Monday after a foul stench swept over the South African city. City officials inspected sewage facilities for leaks and an environmental health team was activated before the source of the smell was discovered: a ship docked in the harbor carrying 19,000 live cattle from Brazil …

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Mueren 12 personas en enfrentamiento con militares en el noreste de México

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Doce personas murieron en un enfrentamiento entre militares y civiles armados en el estado de Tamaulipas, en el noreste de México, donde se ha recrudecido la violencia por la lucha que mantienen grupos delictivos por el control del territorio. El incidente tuvo lugar el domingo en el municipio fronterizo de Miguel Alemán donde elementos de …

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Southern California jumps to 7th in women’s AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. NEW YORK (AP) — Southern California, which has won six straight games, climbed three spots to No. 7 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday while South …

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UAPB faces Alabama A&M after Williams’ 33-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (11-14, 6-6 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (7-18, 6-6 SWAC) Huntsville, Alabama; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3; over/under is 155 …

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