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Yonhap News Agency (en) 

Environmental activists file complaint over death of dolphin

ULSAN, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A coalition of environmental activist groups on Tuesday filed a complaint with the prosecution against three officials in the southeastern city of Ulsan over the death of a dolphin imported from Japan. The complaint by th

TheRepublic.com 

Avs defenseman Erik Johnson nears return from broken leg

DENVER — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson is nearing a return after being sidelined since early December with a broken leg. Although Johnson won’t play Tuesday against Los Angeles, coach Jared Bednar said the Avalanche’s top defenseman has been going through some of the contact drills in practice and “that’s a positive sign.” He broke

Sputnik International 

CIA Freezes Aid To Free Syrian Army

As Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s hold on western parts of Syria solidifies, the CIA is lessening its support of the Free Syrian Army (FSA).

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

Gaddafi son's trial unfair, should be sent to ICC: UN

The trial of a son of former Libyan leader ​Muammar Gaddafi fell short of international standards and the appeals court should review the sentence of death passed in absentia or order a re-trial, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

CNN Money 

Trump's former Ferrari is heading to auction

A Ferrari formerly owned by President Trump is hitting the auction block next month. It's expected to fetch $250,000 to $350,000 at Auctions America's Fort Lauderdale event on April 1.

MarketWatch.com 

Two-year Treasury auction sees strong demand

Two-year Treasury notes auctioned by the Treasury Department on Tuesday received strong demand, largely thanks to a surge in buying from foreign investors. The yield on notes sold at the auction was half a basis point lower than their comparable 1 p.m. level, according to Treasury data, meaning that investors paid a premium for the bonds. Indirect bidders, a group that's seen as a proxy for foreign demand, received 49.8% of the new notes, a much larger allocation than the 38.9% average from the six most recent auctions, traders said. Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

Lakers shake-up: Magic is in charge after GM Kupchak fired

With the Los Angeles Lakers mired in the worst years in franchise history, owner Jeanie Buss has turned to Magic Johnson to lead them back to championship contention. And she removed her own brother from his job to do it. Jeanie Buss fired general manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday and put Johnson in charge of

TheRepublic.com 

Online options for Oscar-nominated flicks expand Tuesday

NEW YORK — More movies and cheaper options arrive online Tuesday for movie fans still needing to catch up on Oscar-nominated flicks. Of the 62 full-length movies and shorts nominated for any category , 45 are available in some form online. That includes animated and live action shorts released Tuesday by the cable channel Shorts