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Flare-ups in fighting continue as U.S. expects response from Iran on proposal to end hostilities

The United States said it expected a response from Iran to its latest proposal to end their war, even as American and Iranian forces clashed again on Friday.
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Probe alleging 'El Chapo' sons fed victims to tigers led to case against top Mexican politician: court docs

While the Mexican government insists it needs more proof before acting on a U.S. request to hand over the former governor of Sinaloa, court records suggest the case against Rubén Rocha stems from a sprawling investigation into the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera.
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How the U.S. blockade is starting to hurt Iran's economy

Soon after he ordered a naval blockade in mid-April, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran's pipelines would "explode" within a few days from the inability to export crude oil. While that extreme prediction didn't come true, there's evidence the blockade is starting to hurt Iran's economy.
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Spain prepares for evacuations as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands

Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.
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Real Madrid fines Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni more than $1.1M US for altercation

Real Madrid fined Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni half a million euros (the equivalent of $588,000 US) each on Friday for their altercation during practice.