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Three soccer players arrested over alleged match-fixing involving yellow cards in Australian league

SYDNEY (AP) 鈥� Three A-League players were arrested Friday for alleged betting corruption after police claimed they manipulated the number of yellow cards they received in games last year, Football Australia said.

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US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) 鈥� Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas, the U.S.

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House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans worked to highlight Democratic divisions over the Is

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Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) 鈥� Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon Thursday for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.

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US military says Gaza pier project is complete and aid will soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The Pentagon said Thursday that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto the Gaza shore through the new pier that was anchored to the beach overnight and will begin reaching those in need almost immediately.

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House panel advances Garland contempt after White House blocks access to Biden special counsel tape

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The House Judiciary Committee voted to move forward with an effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress hours after the White House blocked access to an audio recording of President Joe Biden鈥檚 interview

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South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) 鈥� South Africa urged the United Nations鈥� top court on Thursday to order a cease-fire in Gaza during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israel鈥檚 military operation in the enclave鈥檚 southern city of Rafah.

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Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) 鈥� Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack.

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Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) 鈥� A controversial media bill passed this week by Georgia's parliament is 鈥渦nacceptable鈥� and will be vetoed, President Salome Zourabichvili said Thursday, reaffirming her opposition to a measure that critics describe as a threat

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France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns deadly

PARIS (AP) 鈥� France imposed an emergency Wednesday in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting security forces鈥� powers to quell deadly unrest in the archipelago where indigenous people have long sought independence

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