Masai Ujiri could see it in the proud posture and wide smiles of the young female players. The Toronto Raptors president was in Somalia last week for the last stop on his annual Giants of Africa tour. “We have to preach equality on the continent and all over the world,” Ujiri told The Canadian Press. […]
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WASHINGTON — The trade conflict between the United States and China has become so caustic that the two countries cannot even agree if they are talking. President Trump jolted markets and left world leaders scratching their heads on Monday when he said at the Group of 7 summit in France that senior Chinese officials had
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A Russian aircraft leasing company that ordered 35 Boeing Max jets is suing the U.S. aircraft maker and seeking to cancel the deal, accusing Boeing of hiding defects in the plane that was grounded after two deadly crashes. The Miami-based lawyer for the leasing company said Tuesday it is the first lawsuit filed against Boeing
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Image caption Despite warnings not to enter the water some beachgoers continued to swim on Monday Up to 150 people reported feeling ill after visiting beaches on the Essex coast over the bank holiday weekend. Symptoms affecting beachgoers in Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton and Walton-on-the-Naze included breathing difficulties, vomiting and coughing. Fourteen people were taken to Colchester
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Comedian Pete Davidson went off on a crowd of college students during a show at the University of Central Florida, calling them “privileged little assholes” for having their phones out. The “Saturday Night Live” star was headlining a stand-up show at the Orlando school Monday night when the sight of audience members holding phones sent
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Image copyright Getty Images BP will no longer have any operations in Alaska after it agreed to sell its entire remaining business there to a private oil and gas firm. Hilcorp will pay $5.6bn (£4.5bn) to buy all of BP’s interests in the US state. The firm has faced pressure from environmental groups to stop
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There are countless reasons to visit Hawaii ― the beautiful landscapes, the rich culture, the deep history, the incredible beaches and, of course, the delicious food. Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands can expect to find fresh poke, spam musubi, kalua pork, poi and more. But for those with a sweet tooth, look no further than
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José Ramírez’s regular season is over. The postseason remains in play — if the Indians can make it without him. Cleveland’s hard-hitting third baseman is expected to need five to seven weeks to recover after underdoing hand surgery Monday in New York. Ramírez, whose hot bat the past two months helped get the Indians back
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NEW DELHI — Arun Jaitley, who as finance minister of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi oversaw some of the country’s boldest economic experiments and earned respect and trust across a fractured political landscape, died here on Saturday. He was 66. The All India Institute of Medical Science announced his death there in a brief
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Fast-food fan or not, you’ve likely been bombarded with news of a fracas over fried chicken this past week, as Popeyes and Chick-fil-A have engaged in an all-out sandwich war on social media. Poultry purists have flocked to Popeyes in such a frenzy that the long lines have even caused traffic accidents. But pull your
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