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Controversial Former Head Of World Athletics’ Governing Body, Lamine Diack, Dies At 88

Diack was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to four years in prison, two of them suspended.

Imprisoned Drug Dealer El Chapo’s Wife Sentenced

The wife of Mexican drug dealer "El Chapo" was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday.

Independence For Barbados, Now A Republic

With singer and billionaire businesswoman Rihanna in tow, Barbados throws off yet another legal attachment to European colonialism. However, a total removal from the UK is not the story.

Operation Orion

Military and police authorities from more than 40 countries across Europe and the Americas confiscated 145.3 tonnes of cocaine in the eighth phase of Operation Orion, a multinational naval operation against drug trafficking, Colombia's navy said on Monday.

Important for iPhone Users: Apple Suing Israeli Firm

Apple is suing NSO Group, an Israeli firm that sells software to government agencies and law enforcement that enables them to hack iPhones.

Sweden’s First Female Prime Minister Quits Hours Into Position

Magdalena Andersson resigned Wednesday after suffering a budget defeat in parliament and her coalition partner the Greens left the two-party minority government only hours after being sworn as Sweden’s first female prime minister.

From Border Crisis To Quakes, Women Of Haiti Gather To Ignite Their Collective Power

Based in Washington, the Haitian Ladies Network is the largest platform connecting women and girls of Haitian descent across the world. A small brunch started by Nadine Duplessy Kearns with a group of friends has expanded to over 75,000 members globally.

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There’s A New Excitement Around The WNBA This Season

Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. Everyone is talking about the WNBA. And the hype is real.