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Soccer-Mexico draw 0-0 with Portugal in Azteca reopening friendly
By Janina Nuno RiosMEXICO CITY, March 28 (Reuters) - Mexico and Portugal played out a 0-0 draw at the Estadio Azteca on Saturday in a friendly to mark the stadium's reopening ahead of the World Cup.Portugal's Joao Felix went close in the 14th minute before Goncalo Ramos struck the post midwa...Reuters
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Anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies pop up in thousands of US cities
Over 3,200 events planned across all 50 statesOrganizers expect more protests in smaller communities this timeProtests driven by backlash against Iran conflict, Trump policiesBy Tim Reid and Brad Brooks ST. PAUL, Minnesota/DALLAS/LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - Demonstrators...Reuters
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Two arrested in Los Angeles as rioters surround federal building, DHS says
March 28 (Reuters) - Two people were arrested for assaulting federal law enforcement as 1,000 rioters surrounded a federal building, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday.It said two officers had been hit with the cement blocks and were receiving medical care in the incident at t...Reuters
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Soccer-Fans flock to Azteca reopening, brushing off tensions ahead of World Cup
By Janina Nuno Rios MEXICO CITY, March 28 (Reuters) - Fans returned to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium for its long-awaited reopening on Saturday, embracing the pre-World Cup atmosphere despite tight security, protests across the capital and a fatal accident inside the venue.Supporters streamed ...Reuters
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Soccer-Mexican protesters turn highway into football pitch to slam World Cup 'dispossession'
Protesters flag housing, water, transport, electricity needsBanners claim World Cup development causes local displacementMatches policed by thousands, cause huge traffic jamsBy Angelica MedinaMEXICO CITY, March 28 (Reuters) - Protesters transformed a major Mexico City highway into a makeshift footba...Reuters
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Soccer-Fan dies in fall at Mexico City stadium reopening
MEXICO CITY, March 28 (Reuters) - A man died in Mexico City's newly renovated Estadio Banorte on Saturday after falling from a box seat area shortly before the stadium's reopening match, security officials said.The accident occurred just as the venue, known as the Azteca Stadium, hosted a fr...Reuters
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US Department of Homeland Security says Lewandowski has left after Noem's firing
By Nate Raymond March 28 (Reuters) - Corey Lewandowski, who was an aide to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, no longer works at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a spokesperson for the agency said on Saturday.Lewandowski "no longer has a role at DHS," the DHS spokesp...Reuters
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Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
March 28 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing U.S. officials.The plans could involve raids by Special Operations and conventional infantry troops, the Post reported. Whether President Donald Trump would approve an...Reuters
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Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
March 28 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing U.S. officials.Whether President Donald Trump would approve plans for deploying ground troops remains uncertain, the Post reported.Reuters
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Bahrain's Alba confirms Iranian attack on its facilities
March 29 (Reuters) - Aluminium Bahrain ALBH.BH, also known as Alba, confirmed early Sunday that its facilities were targeted in an Iranian attack a day earlier, Bahrain's state news agency reported.Alba said two people were mildly injured in the attack, adding that it was assessing damage in the...Reuters
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South Korea considering energy sector as first US investment project under new plan, finance minister says
SEOUL, March 29 (Reuters) - South Korea is considering the energy sector as a possible first project under its planned $350 billion U.S.-bound investment framework, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said in a local television interview on Sunday.Reuters
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Bahrain's Alba confirms Iranian attack on its facilities
March 29 (Reuters) - Aluminium Bahrain ALBH.BH, also known as Alba, confirmed early Sunday that its facilities were targeted in an Iranian attack a day earlier, Bahrain's state news agency reported.Alba said two people were mildly injured in the attack, adding that it was assessing damage in the...Reuters
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Motorcycling-Aprilia Racing's Martin wins US MotoGP sprint, Bezzecchi crashes
March 28 (Reuters) - Jorge Martin won the U.S. MotoGP sprint in Austin on Saturday while Aprilia Racing teammate and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed and failed to finish a sprint for the second time this season. Martin overtook Francesco Bagnaia during the final lap at the Circuit of ...Reuters
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Air defences shoot down drone near residence of Iraqi Kurdish leader, sources say
March 29 (Reuters) - Air defences shot down a drone near the residence of the leader of the Iraqi Kurdish ruling party, Masoud Barzani, in Erbil, security sources told Reuters early Sunday. Security sources said on Saturday that a drone attack targeted the home of the president of Iraq's Kur...Reuters
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Tennis-Sabalenka beats Gauff in Miami final, completes 'Sunshine Double'
Sabalenka becomes fifth women to complete 'Sunshine Double'Gauff forces decider with her only break of the matchSabalenka is first repeat Miami winner since Barty in 2021March 28 (Reuters) - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat hometown favourite Coco Gauff 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Miami Open f...Reuters
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North Korea's Kim inspects solid-fuel engine, new tank as Pyongyang steps up military development
By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, March 29 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ground test of a solid-fuel rocket engine made with carbon-fibre materials, as well as inspections of special operations forces training and a new main battle tank, state media KCNA said on Sunday.KCNA said th...Reuters
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Two humanitarian aid boats safely reach Havana after being located by Mexican Navy
By Dave Sherwood and Lizbeth Diaz HAVANA, March 28 (Reuters) - Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing.The navy confirmed the...Reuters
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Soccer-Easy win for Belgium over US rings alarm bells for World Cup co-hosts
ATLANTA, March 28 (Reuters) - Belgium bounced back after going behind to register a runaway 5-2 win over the United States in their friendly international on Saturday in a result that will ring alarm bells for the World Cup co-hosts.Weston McKennie had the U.S ahead from a corner in the 39th minute ...Reuters
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Figure skating-American Malinin earns Olympic redemption with world gold
Malinin wins third world title with five quadruple jumpsJapan's Kagiyama, Sato take silver and bronzeFournier Beaudry, Cizeron add world title to Olympic goldBy Lori EwingPRAGUE, March 28 (Reuters) - American Ilia Malinin returned to the pinnacle of his sport as he skated to a third world title ...Reuters
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