KIEV, Ukraine – A Ukrainian military spokesman says two Russian soldiers captured in the war-torn east of the country are on their way to the capital, Kiev. Ukrainian officials said Sunday two Russians were wounded and taken prisoner near the front line in the Luhansk region. Russia has vehemently denied …
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Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Matt Grzelcyk’s second goal of the contest, coming at the 51-second mark of overtime, gave Boston University a long awaited city crown with a 4-3 victory over Northeastern in the 63rd annual Beanpot championship from TD Garden. Only nine seconds into the extra session, Northeastern’s Matt …
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ALGIERS, Algeria – The Algerian Defense Ministry says its forces have killed three more militants just east of the capital Algiers, bringing the total slain over the past two days to 25. Acting on intelligence tips, the Algerian army ambushed a meeting of militants in the Boukram forest in Boumerdes, …
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BEIRUT – Activists and state media say Syrian troops who had been besieged for nearly a month in a hospital compound in the country’s northwest managed to withdraw. State TV says the troops pulled out of the compound in the town of Jisr al-Shughour and reached government-held areas as other …
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PARIS – In a rare ceremony, France is honoring four people who resisted the Nazis during World War II by inducting them into Paris’ Pantheon mausoleum. The highly symbolic two-day event is aimed at uniting the French against extremism and anti-Semitism after deadly attacks earlier this year. French President Francois …
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ZURICH – The FIFA election is won and done. Sepp Blatter’s problems, however, are far from over. The prize for the 79-year-old president of soccer’s governing body is four more years in office and some big issues ahead. American and Swiss federal investigations, which rocked FIFA this week, could yet …
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ABUJA, Nigeria – A spokesman says Nigeria’s new president will visit Chad and Niger, making the countries whose troops help fight Boko Haram a priority on his first official travels outside the country. Spokesman Garba Shehu says President Muhammadu Buhari will fly to Niger on Wednesday and Chad on Thursday. …
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Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh has served one-third of his ban from the sidelines in the wake of an investigation into sign-stealing by the school. The Big Ten ruled that Harbaugh would not coach the Wolverines’ final three games of the regular season as the school has been found “conducting an impermissible, …
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An NBA star is reportedly trying to void his recent purchase of a home he paid over $6 million for. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his girlfriend are said to have moved into the Toronto home in May, but after a person came to the house looking for its …
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Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland made an insane pick six on Sunday that tied an NFL record for the most in a single season on the way to helping his team to a 33-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The Cowboys are now 7-3 on the season while the Carolina …
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