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The European Union said Monday that it has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry, more than 140 officials and organizations, and closing loopholes that Moscow has used to bypass previous punitive measures. It’s the 12th round of sanctions and restrictions that …

SANTIAGO, Chile – Thousands of teachers in Chile are ending one of their longest strikes in decades, which protested a bill in Congress that would tie pay to performance. Teachers’ association chief Jaime Gajardo says members voted overwhelming on Monday to end the walkout that began June 1. Instead, he …

ATLANTA – Authorities say Arizona Cardinals linebacker John Abraham was arrested on a drunken driving charge a month ago in the Atlanta area. Abraham has been absent from the team’s training camp since Friday. DeKalb County Jail records show that the 36-year-old was taken into custody June 29 and released …

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GREENSBORO, N.C. – There’s always plenty on the line at the season-ending Wyndham Championship — in addition to the tournament itself. For some, it’s the last chance to play their way into golf’s postseason. Others are trying to catch Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson’s eye and earn one of the …

Louisville, KY – Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – The young Wildcats are growing up at the right time. Anything’s possible now. Julius Randle had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Kentucky defeated defending national champion and bitter Bluegrass State rival Louisville, 74-69, in a Midwest Regional semifinal from Indianapolis. Eighth-seeded Kentucky …

LONDON – The U.S. Army chief of staff says cuts in British defense spending may undermine the nation’s ability to be an effective ally in future military operations. Gen. Raymond Odierno says Monday in the Daily Telegraph that the U.S. is reviewing the role of British troops in future conflicts …

NAIROBI, Kenya – Charge sheets say 12 men and two businesses have been charged in a Kenyan court for fraud and abuse of office over a multimillion dollar scandal that involved the government awarding highly inflated contracts. A charge sheet from the Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission says 10 suspects were …

PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia – Indonesian rescuers have managed to lift the fuselage of the crashed AirAsia jetliner near the surface before it sank to the ocean floor again when the lifting balloons deflated. The operations chief at the National Search and Rescue Agency, Suryadi Bambang Supriyadi, said four more bodies …