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Trump rakes in $50 mn as fundraising war with Biden heats up

Trump rakes in $50 mn as fundraising war with Biden heats up

Donald Trump's campaign said it took in more than $50 million at a single fundraising event Saturday in Florida -- the latest salvo in a swaggering, high-stakes battle for big money with Joe Biden.

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Ousted Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo seeks return to presidency

Ousted Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo seeks return to presidency

Thousands of people turned out Saturday to see Ivory Coast's former president Laurent Gbagbo announce his bid to return to office even though he is ineligible.

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Shelton, Tiafoe into ATP Houston final

Shelton, Tiafoe into ATP Houston final

Ben Shelton and defending champion Frances Tiafoe set up an all-American showdown at the ATP U.S. Clay Court Championship in Houston on Saturday after advancing to the final in contrasting fashion.

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Bhatia leads by four at PGA Texas Open

Bhatia leads by four at PGA Texas Open

Akshay Bhatia will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Texas Open after overcoming an early wobble and a bout of nerves to card a four-under-par 68 on Saturday.

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Ecuador in diplomatic storm after raid at Mexican embassy

Ecuador in diplomatic storm after raid at Mexican embassy

Ecuador was lambasted across Latin America on Saturday after security forces stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest graft-accused former vice president Jorge Glas, who had been granted political asylum there.

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Athletic beat Mallorca on penalties to win Copa del Rey

Athletic beat Mallorca on penalties to win Copa del Rey

Athletic Bilbao ended a 40-year wait to win the Copa del Rey by beating Real Mallorca 4-2 on penalties on Saturday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

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Australian prop Bell set for long sideline stint with foot injury

Australian prop Bell set for long sideline stint with foot injury

New South Wales Waratahs coach Darren Coleman said Australian Test prop Angus Bell was "shattered" after suffering a foot injury which is likely to sideline him for several months.

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Shadow PSG side held in final warm-up for Barcelona showdown

Shadow PSG side held in final warm-up for Barcelona showdown

Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their looming Champions League showdown with Barcelona by fielding a shadow line-up in a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Clermont on Saturday.

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Ecuador raid a blow to Mexico's 'sacred' asylum tradition

Ecuador raid a blow to Mexico's 'sacred' asylum tradition

In the past century, Mexico has opened its doors to revolutionaries, Spanish exiles, and persecuted Latin American leaders -- a tradition that has been dealt an unprecedented blow by a police invasion of its embassy in Ecuador.

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Major Trump fundraiser the latest in big bucks battle with Biden

Major Trump fundraiser the latest in big bucks battle with Biden

Major political donors will gather Saturday in Donald Trump's fiefdom of Palm Beach for a fundraising event that his campaign hopes will mark a new phase in a swaggering, high-stakes race for big money with Joe Biden.

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