Bulldozers sent in to clear roadblocks that have stifled the country as farmers and Indigenous groups protest against conservative president Bolivia’s president declared a state of emergency on Saturday and deployed soldiers and bulldozers to raze anti-government roadblocks that have paralysed the country.For more…

Bolivian president declares state of emergency and deploys military to quell anti-government protests
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Bolivian president declares state of emergency and deploys military to quell anti-government protests

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It is difficult for the meeting to sell itself as the pinnacle of Flat racing if so many of its races favour runners on one side of the trackBig numbers were something of a theme at Royal Ascot this year. Aidan O’Brien became the first trainer to saddle 100 winners at the meeting when Scandinavia took the Gold Cup…

Royal Ascot draw bias left too many with raw deal in otherwise stellar week
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Royal Ascot draw bias left too many with raw deal in otherwise stellar week

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