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A man walks past a fence with graffiti depicting Argentina's soccer legend Diego Maradona in the town of Volkhov, 130 km (80 miles) east of St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Brazil is in; Argentina still fighting for a World Cup spot

By STEPHEN WADE and RICARDO ZUNIGA - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 photo, Ninotska Love, who has been accepted at Wellesley College, opens the door to her dorm room at the school in Wellesley, Mass. A growing number of women's colleges are welcoming transgender women on campus after refusing to admit them for years. Two trans women, including Ninotska, attending Wellesley this fall are believed to be the first at the school since it decided to start allowing trans women in 2015. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Women’s colleges more welcoming to transgender students

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

Colombia's Radamel Falcao celebrates after scoring a goal against Brazil during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Barranquilla, Colombia, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. The match ended in a 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Colombia gets precious point in 1-1 draw with leading Brazil

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Uruguay's Luis Suarez pose for pictures wearing the number 20 and 30 as the support the candidacy of Uruguay and Argentina for the 2030 World Cup before a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Uruguay, Argentina draw 0-0; Brazil wins 9th straight

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi attends a training session in preparation for an upcoming 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying soccer match against Uruguay, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Top Billing in South America: Argentina vs. Uruguay

By RICARDO ZUNIGA and STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gestures as he speaks on the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy, in London, Friday May 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Julian Assange advised against leaking as Ecuador’s new president readies transfer talks with U.K.

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Alianza PAIS's presidential candidate Lenin Moreno (left) and his running mate Jorge Glas smile at the end of the day of the presidential election on Sunday. (Associated Press)

Julian Assange, Ecuador wait for fate after election

By Frederic Puglie - Special to The Washington Times

Argentina's Lucas Pratto sits on the pitch during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer soccer match against Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia, on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Brazil 1st to qualify for World Cup, Argentina in danger

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar, right, and Marcelo, attend a training session in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, March 25, 2017. Brazil will face Paraguay in a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match on March 28. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Argentina feels World Cup pressure; Brazil set to party

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds a U.N. report as he speaks on the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London on Feb. 5, 2016. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Julian Assange fate hangs on thin election hope in Ecuador

By Frederic Puglie — Special to The Washington Times

In this Feb. 5, 2016, file photo, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Julian Assange case: Ecuador says no ‘quick way out’ after embassy interrogation

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Carlos Tevez, of Boca Juniors, reacts during a local tournament soccer match against River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, March 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina hoping to improve in World Cup against Colombia

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil's coach Tite jokes with a mascot during a training session in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Brazil will face Argentina in a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil beats Argentina 3-0, helps lift mood at Mineirao

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Associated Press)

Ecuador restricts Julian Assange’s internet access after Hillary Clinton campaign WikiLeaks

By Joshua Goodman and Raphael Satter - Associated Press

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during the groundbreaking ceremony for the U.S. Diplomacy Center, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at the State Department in Washington. Kerry hosted five of his predecessors in a rare public reunion for the groundbreaking of a museum commemorating the achievements of American statesmanship. (Associated Press) **FILE**

State Dept. denies John Kerry tried to prevent WikiLeaks from publishing Clinton documents

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Brazil's players celebrate after teammate Willian scored a second goal against Venezuela during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Merida, Venezuela, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Brazil leads World Cup qualifiers, Argentina shocked at home

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Bolivia goalie Carlos Emilio Lampe, right, checks on Brazil’s Neymar as he lies on the pitch with his face bleeding after a rough play during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Bolivia, in Natal, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. Brazil won the match 5-0. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Tite’s Brazil trashes Bolivia as Neymar scores 300th goal

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Surrounded by British police, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (center) makes a statement to the media and supporters from a window of Ecuadorean Embassy in central London on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Attempted break-in at Assange’s embassy home; Ecuador questions London’s ‘inadequate response’

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Protesters rallied outside a federal court in 2013 to protest Chevron's "racketeering lawsuit against the Ecuadorean rainforest villagers," according to Amazon Watch. The group said the lawsuit was "retaliatory," but its claims have been found to be dubious. (Associated Press)

Activists lose appeal to force Chevron to pay $9.5B after ‘corrupt’ Ecuador pollution trial

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times