OPEC+ meets as oil output hike looms
Ministers of the OPEC+ oil alliance, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, discussed production on Wednesday as another hike looms despite falling prices.
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Brazil breaks out in a rash over life-like doll craze
Gabi Matos looks the quintessential doting mum as she changes Ravi's nappy, cooing reassuringly as he stares up at her.
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Alcaraz overcomes blip to reach French Open third round
Reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz booked his spot in the third round at Roland Garros on Wednesday with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Fabian Marozsan, but admitted at times he "couldn't handle" his 56th-ranked opponent.
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Brazil airline Azul files for bankruptcy protection in US
Brazil's biggest airline by number of flights and destinations, Azul, announced Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States to try restructure debt arising from the pandemic and from supply chain issues.
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In world first, Mexican voters to elect all judges
Mexico is set to become the world's only country to let voters elect all of their judges, sparking sharp disagreement about whether the reforms will diminish or strengthen criminal influence over the courts.
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Musk 'disappointed' by Trump bill, in rare break with US president
Billionaire Elon Musk has criticized Donald Trump's signature spending bill, in his first major break with the US president since he stepped back from his role taking a chainsaw to government spending.
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Swiatek sweeps past Raducanu into French Open third round
Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek swept past former US Open winner Emma Raducanu in straight sets to reach the Roland Garros third round on Wednesday.
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Stocks sink as rally over eased trade tensions fades
Stock markets sank Wednesday on evaporating cheer over eased tariff tensions, and oil prices climbed as Washington appeared closer to possibly putting fresh sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine.
Read moreMan Utd booed off after friendly loss in Malaysia
Manchester United suffered fresh embarrassment and were booed off as they lost 1-0 to a Southeast Asian XI in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday in front of 72,550.
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Telegram to get $300 mn in partnership with Musk's xAI
Telegram established a partnership with Elon Musk's xAI to provide the Grok generative artificial intelligence program on the messaging service for one year, Telegram's CEO announced Wednesday.
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