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Girelli fires Italy past Norway and into Euro 2025 semis

Girelli fires Italy past Norway and into Euro 2025 semis

Cristiana Girelli shot Italy into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Wednesday with a brace, including a last-gasp winner, in the Azzurre's historic 2-1 triumph over Norway.

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Syria says pulling troops from Druze heartland after US request

Syria says pulling troops from Druze heartland after US request

Syria announced that its army had begun to withdraw from violence-hit Sweida on Wednesday, following a wave of Israeli strikes on the capital and a US call for government forces to leave the majority-Druze southern city.

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Fire destroys stage at Belgian electro festival

Fire destroys stage at Belgian electro festival

The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to descend on the Belgian event.

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Trump slams own supporters as Epstein row grows

Trump slams own supporters as Epstein row grows

US President Donald Trump blasted his own supporters and "stupid" Republicans Wednesday as he went on the attack against anyone questioning his administration's handling of the case of dead sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.

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October execution date set for Texas man in 'shaken baby' case

October execution date set for Texas man in 'shaken baby' case

A Texas judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for an autistic man convicted in a problematic "shaken baby" case.

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Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO eyes more merger activity

Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO eyes more merger activity

Goldman Sachs reported a jump in second-quarter profits Wednesday behind significant increases in financial advisory revenues that chief executive David Solomon said could presage an uptick in dealmaking.

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Trump slams 'stupid' Republicans as Epstein row grows

Trump slams 'stupid' Republicans as Epstein row grows

US President Donald Trump blasted "foolish" Republican supporters Wednesday as he went on the attack against anyone questioning his administration's handling of the case of dead sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.

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EU unveils bigger long-term budget but risks fight with farmers

EU unveils bigger long-term budget but risks fight with farmers

The EU executive proposed on Wednesday a two-trillion-euro long-term budget bazooka focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression at Europe's borders -- at the risk of a new showdown with farmers.

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Gaza aid point crush kills 20 people

Gaza aid point crush kills 20 people

A crush at an aid centre in southern Gaza killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, with the site's operator blaming "agitators" within the crowd and the Palestinian territory's civil defence agency attributing the panic to Israeli gunfire.

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Yamal takes iconic Barcelona number 10 shirt

Yamal takes iconic Barcelona number 10 shirt

Young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal inherited the club's number 10 shirt, previously worn by all-time great Lionel Messi, on Wednesday.

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