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Colombian drug lord to be sent to US after capture
US officials had placed a $5m (£3.6m) bounty on the head of Otoniel, Colombia's most wanted drug lord.

Friends star James Michael Tyler dies aged 59
The actor, who played Gunther on the hit show, had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

Vigil held for cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
The cinematographer was fatally shot by a prop gun while filming for western movie Rust.

Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $1.47m
The US basketball legend wore the pair of red and white trainers during his first NBA season in 1984.

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China's firing of a new nuclear-capable missile carried on a glider has raised questions about a US response.

Kobe Bryant's wife first heard of his death online
Vanessa Bryant said she learned about the death of her husband by seeing "RIP Kobe" notifications.

Evacuations as ship spews toxic gas off Canada
The Zim Kingston ship is burning but officials said there is no safety risk to people on land.
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Colombian drug lord to be sent to US after capture
US officials had placed a $5m (£3.6m) bounty on the head of Otoniel, Colombia's most wanted drug lord.

Friends star James Michael Tyler dies aged 59
The actor, who played Gunther on the hit show, had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

Vigil held for cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
The cinematographer was fatally shot by a prop gun while filming for western movie Rust.

Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $1.47m
The US basketball legend wore the pair of red and white trainers during his first NBA season in 1984.

Could China’s hypersonic missile spark a new arms race?
China's firing of a new nuclear-capable missile carried on a glider has raised questions about a US response.

Kobe Bryant's wife first heard of his death online
Vanessa Bryant said she learned about the death of her husband by seeing "RIP Kobe" notifications.

Evacuations as ship spews toxic gas off Canada
The Zim Kingston ship is burning but officials said there is no safety risk to people on land.

Friends star James Michael Tyler dies aged 59
The actor, who played Gunther on the hit show, had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

Vigil held for cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
The cinematographer was fatally shot by a prop gun while filming for western movie Rust.

Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $1.47m
The US basketball legend wore the pair of red and white trainers during his first NBA season in 1984.
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