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Jacobs makes 100m return in stellar Nairobi sprint field

Jacobs makes 100m return in stellar Nairobi sprint field

Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs runs his first 100 metres since his shock win at the Tokyo Games last year in Saturday's Kip Keino Classic meet in the Kenyan capital.

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Trump asked about bombing drug labs in Mexico: ex-defense chief

Trump asked about bombing drug labs in Mexico: ex-defense chief

Donald Trump asked about the possibility of bombing drug trafficking labs in Mexico while he was US president, former defense secretary Mark Esper says in a book set to be released Tuesday.

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Pilots say new Mexico City airport causing safety issues

Pilots say new Mexico City airport causing safety issues

The opening of a second international airport for Mexico City has resulted in safety incidents including warnings that aircraft were in danger of flying into the ground, a pilot association said.

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Biographer says Mickelson had $40mn in gambling losses in four years

Biographer says Mickelson had $40mn in gambling losses in four years

US federal auditors probing Phil Mickelson’s role in an insider trading case found he had gambling losses of more than $40 million from 2010 to 2014, according to an excerpt from Alan Shipnuck’s forthcoming biography of the US golfer.

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Angels' Ohtani dazzles in Fenway Park pitching debut

Angels' Ohtani dazzles in Fenway Park pitching debut

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani followed in the footsteps of Babe Ruth again on Thursday with an impressive pitching debut at Fenway Park.

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Israel launches manhunt after attack kills three

Israel launches manhunt after attack kills three

Israeli forces launched a manhunt Friday for attackers who killed three people in the central city of Elad as the country marked the anniversary of its founding, in the latest incident of deadly violence.

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Day shoots sizzling 63 to seize PGA Wells Fargo lead

Day shoots sizzling 63 to seize PGA Wells Fargo lead

Australia's Jason Day, chasing his first US PGA title in four years, fired a seven-under par 63 to seize the lead after Thursday's opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship.

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Heard says Depp sexually assaulted her in Australia while filming 'Pirates'

Heard says Depp sexually assaulted her in Australia while filming 'Pirates'

Amber Heard testified on Thursday that her ex-husband Johnny Depp sexually assaulted her and threatened to "carve up" her face with a broken bottle during a heated argument one month after their 2015 marriage.

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Frustrated Garcia says he 'can't wait to leave this tour'

Frustrated Garcia says he 'can't wait to leave this tour'

Spain's Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, blurted out angry comments Thursday at the US PGA Wells Fargo Championship that indicated he could be planning to join the upstart LIV golf series.

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US drug regulator limits use of J&J Covid vaccine

US drug regulator limits use of J&J Covid vaccine

The US said Thursday only adults who "have personal concerns" about mRNA vaccines, access issues or medical reasons for refusing them may now receive the Johnson & Johnson Covid shot, which has been linked to a rare but serious clotting condition.

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