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The Prestigious U.S. Open Polo Championship(R) Final Closes a Record-Breaking American Polo Season, Supported by U.S. Polo Assn. and ESPN
The Prestigious U.S. Open Polo Championship(R) Final Closes a Record-Breaking American Polo Season, Supported by U.S. Polo Assn. and ESPN

Held Sunday, April 26, at the USPA National Polo Center in Palm Beach County, Florida

April 28, 2026

Trains collide near Jakarta, killing seven, injuring dozens
Trains collide near Jakarta, killing seven, injuring dozens

Rescuers were racing to reach survivors Tuesday morning outside Indonesia's capital Jakarta after two trains collided overnight, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens.

April 27, 2026

Colombian peace accord failed to protect nature: ex-leader Santos
Colombian peace accord failed to protect nature: ex-leader Santos

The failure to properly implement a historic peace deal in Colombia has emboldened armed groups who have destroyed large areas of forest, ex-president Juan Manuel Santos told AFP in an interview Monday.

April 27, 2026

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Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open, Sabalenka reaches quarters
Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open, Sabalenka reaches quarters

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina fell to a shock 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 defeat by Anastasia Potapova on Monday in the Madrid Open fourth round.

April 27, 2026

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Trains collide near Jakarta, killing five, injuring dozens
Trains collide near Jakarta, killing five, injuring dozens

Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least five people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mammoth rescue effort.

April 27, 2026