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Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad returns home
Read full article: Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad returns homeIndonesian authorities have returned a Filipina woman to the Philippines who had been on death row and nearly executed by firing squad in Indonesia in 2015, after a longstanding request from her home country.
Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from Indonesian firing squad prepares to fly home
Read full article: Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from Indonesian firing squad prepares to fly homeA Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015 will return home this week under an arrangement between the countries.
Filipino woman on Indonesia death row recalls a stunning last minute reprieve and 'miracle' transfer
Read full article: Filipino woman on Indonesia death row recalls a stunning last minute reprieve and 'miracle' transferFilipino death row inmate Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso knelt to pray when officers came to take her to an execution site in May 2015, just feet from her isolation cell on an Indonesian prison island, where a 13-member firing squad was waiting.
Gooch claims back-to-back LIV Golf titles with Singapore win
Read full article: Gooch claims back-to-back LIV Golf titles with Singapore winTalor Gooch became the first player to win back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a playoff hole victory against Sergio Garcia at the LIV Singapore tournament at Sentosa Golf Club.
Promising Spain brings back the 'tiki-taka' at the World Cup
Read full article: Promising Spain brings back the 'tiki-taka' at the World CupKing Felipe VI was among those congratulating Spain after its 7-0 rout of Costa Rica in the World Cup opener as “La Roja” put on a masterclass of ball possession and efficient attacking to get off to a good start in its quest to win a second world title.
Max Verstappen sets F1 season wins record with 14th victory
Read full article: Max Verstappen sets F1 season wins record with 14th victoryMax Verstappen set the Formula One record for wins in a season Sunday at the Mexico City Grand Prix, where he scored his 14th win to break the record shared with Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel.
Verstappen beats Mercedes for pole, closes in on 14th win
Read full article: Verstappen beats Mercedes for pole, closes in on 14th winMax Verstappen inched closer to a record 14th victory of the Formula One season by holding off a pair of Mercedes and Mexican favorite Sergio Perez to win the pole for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Holocaust survivor opens Senate as far-right to govern Italy
Read full article: Holocaust survivor opens Senate as far-right to govern ItalyItaly’s Fascist past and its future governed by a party with neo-fascist origins have come to an emotional head during the first seating of Parliament since general elections last month.
Fortunes reverse for ex-judge and Brazil president he jailed
Read full article: Fortunes reverse for ex-judge and Brazil president he jailedWhen federal judge Sergio Moro resigned to enter politics, many in Brazil believed the anti-corruption crusader who jailed a popular former president could someday occupy the nation’s most powerful office.
First female premier poised to take helm of Italy government
Read full article: First female premier poised to take helm of Italy governmentA party with neo-fascist roots has won the most votes in Italy’s national election, setting the stage for talks to form the country’s first far right-led government since World War II, with Giorgia Meloni at the helm as Italy’s first female premier.
Energy crisis key to Italy's election — but not conservation
Read full article: Energy crisis key to Italy's election — but not conservationThe energy crisis facing Italian industry and households is a top voter concern going into Sunday's parliamentary elections as fears grow that astronomically high bills will shutter some businesses and force household rationing by winter.
McIlroy, Europeans address Ryder Cup status for LIV players
Read full article: McIlroy, Europeans address Ryder Cup status for LIV playersFor Rory McIlroy, it’s a flat-out “no_” U_S_ Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick is open to having LIV Golf players on Europe’s team at next year’s Ryder Cup because he says “I just want to make sure that we win.”.
Apparent assassination attempt against VP roils Argentina
Read full article: Apparent assassination attempt against VP roils ArgentinaAn apparent assassination attempt against Argentina’s powerful Vice President Cristina Fernández has shaken the country and threatened to further roil its tumultuous political scene.
Sainz benefits from penalties to start from pole in Belgium
Read full article: Sainz benefits from penalties to start from pole in BelgiumCarlos Sainz Jr. will start from the pole Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix because runaway Formula One points leader Max Verstappen was among the many drivers to be hit with grid penalties.
On Chile rivers, Native spirituality and development clash
Read full article: On Chile rivers, Native spirituality and development clashFor the Mapuche, Chile’s largest Indigenous group and more than 10 percent of its population, a pristine river like the Truful Truful, flowing from a lava field under an Andean volcano, is the home of a spiritual force to revere, not a natural resource to exploit.
Atlanta rapper Young Thug faces new charges in RICO case
Read full article: Atlanta rapper Young Thug faces new charges in RICO caseAtlanta rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang, is facing six new felony charges along with four others linked to the case.
Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season
Read full article: Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 seasonFormula One champion Max Verstappen overcame a spin and his worst starting spot of the season to win the Hungarian Grand Prix and stretch his lead to to 80 points in the standings over Charles Leclerc.
AP Exclusive: Verstappen says drivers limited in taming fans
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Verstappen says drivers limited in taming fansFormula One champion Max Verstappen supports banning abusive fans from races but believes drivers have limited influence in curbing the boorish behavior seen at recent events.
Italy's president: Strong democracy crucial against fascism
Read full article: Italy's president: Strong democracy crucial against fascismItaly's president is urging Italians to reinvigorate their democracy as the country notes the 100th anniversary of an attack that paved Benito Mussolini's path to power.
Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2nd
Read full article: Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2ndDefending Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the French Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc crashed out as Ferrari’s woes resurfaced, falling 63 points behind the Red Bull driver in the championship.
EXPLAINER: Who gains or loses, what's next in Italy crisis
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Who gains or loses, what's next in Italy crisisItalian Premier Mario Draghi's decision to turn in his resignation after his “unity” coalition broke apart dramatically in Parliament was the latest step in a political crisis that could take months before a new government is solidly in place to lead the European Union's third-largest economy.
United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans
Read full article: United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fansUnited Formula One drivers are determined to help stamp out abusive behavior from some fans with Lewis Hamilton saying F1 must fight harder together to combat this and Sergio Perez urging life bans for abusers.
Italy heads to early election after Draghi's coalition fails
Read full article: Italy heads to early election after Draghi's coalition failsItaly is headed for an early election after its president accepted Premier Mario Draghi’s resignation and decided there was no possibility for cobbling together another government.
Italian PM Draghi wins vote but unity coalition unravels
Read full article: Italian PM Draghi wins vote but unity coalition unravelsItalian Premier Mario Draghi has won a confidence vote in the Senate, but boycotts by three of his key coalition allies in the voting have virtually doomed his unity government’s prospects of survival.
Italy enters into political uncertainty after 5-Stars balk
Read full article: Italy enters into political uncertainty after 5-Stars balkItaly is entering five days of political and financial uncertainty after the 5-Star Movement sparked a government crisis by withholding support on a government-sponsored bill.
Afro-Colombian politician tapped as ambassador to Washington
Read full article: Afro-Colombian politician tapped as ambassador to WashingtonA veteran Afro-Colombian politician who studied in the Soviet Union and fled his country after being kidnapped by a paramilitary group has been named Colombia’s next ambassador to the United States.
Italy's Draghi meets with president amid 5-Star tensions
Read full article: Italy's Draghi meets with president amid 5-Star tensionsItaly's Premier Mario Draghi is meeting with Italy’s president to discuss the future of his government amid simmering tensions with a coalition member, the 5-Star Movement.
Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprint
Read full article: Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprintMax Verstappen comfortably won the sprint race from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. almost collided as they scrapped behind him.
Petro faces challenges to deliver Colombians promised change
Read full article: Petro faces challenges to deliver Colombians promised changeColombia for the first time elected a leftist as its next president, but the slim victory is a cue that a large portion of the country rejects the ambitious proposals of Gustavo Petro.
Padres star Machado takes tumble, exits with injured leg
Read full article: Padres star Machado takes tumble, exits with injured legSan Diego Padres star Manny Machado has exited a game at Colorado after injuring his left leg while taking a tumble at first base trying to beat out an infield grounder.
Gasly to return to AlphaTauri as F1 "silly season" begins
Read full article: Gasly to return to AlphaTauri as F1 "silly season" beginsAlphaTauri says Pierre Gasly is “100% confirmed” to return to the team next season, and reigning F2 champion Oscar Piastri is being heavily scouted for a promotion into a Formula One seat in 2023.
Rapper Gunna proclaims innocence in message on social media
Read full article: Rapper Gunna proclaims innocence in message on social mediaRapper Gunna, who was arrested last month on a racketeering charge, said in a message posted on social media that 2022 has been one of the best years of his life, “despite this difficult situation.”.
PGA Tour chief slams Saudi-funded league as series of exhibitions
Read full article: PGA Tour chief slams Saudi-funded league as series of exhibitionsPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is blasting the Saudi-based LIV Golf league as a series of exhibitions that spends billions to recruit players without getting a return on the investment.
Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure
Read full article: Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failureMax Verstappen has extended his Formula One championship lead with victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc retired from the lead with an engine failure.
Hamilton optimistic for Mercedes progress in F1 'adversity'
Read full article: Hamilton optimistic for Mercedes progress in F1 'adversity'Lewis Hamilton says he’s optimistic Mercedes has made progress toward challenging the Formula One leaders and the “adversity” of struggling to keep up has brought the team closer together.
President's party looks to clean up in state races in Mexico
Read full article: President's party looks to clean up in state races in MexicoSunday’s gubernatorial elections in six Mexican states may be the high-water mark for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party, which is poised to take at least four of the six races.
A crackdown in El Salvador, and fears of arbitrary arrests
Read full article: A crackdown in El Salvador, and fears of arbitrary arrestsOver the past 10 weeks, El Salvador’s security forces have arrested more than 36,000 people since the congress granted President Nayib Bukele the power to suspend some civil liberties to pursue powerful street gangs.
Colombia presidential race to runoff; leftist vs businessman
Read full article: Colombia presidential race to runoff; leftist vs businessmanA leftist former rebel and a populist businessman have taken the top two spots among the six candidates in Colombia’s presidential election and are heading to a runoff showdown in June, delivering a blow to the country's political class.