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Amorim asks McIlroy to bring Masters magic to Man Utd

Amorim asks McIlroy to bring Masters magic to Man Utd

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has invited Masters champion Rory McIlroy to Old Trafford to help inspire the struggling Red Devils.

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Ruud keeps Barcelona Open defence on course

Ruud keeps Barcelona Open defence on course

Barcelona Open holder Casper Ruud ousted Hamad Medjedovic 7-5, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Trump tariffs could put US Fed in a bind, Powell warns

Trump tariffs could put US Fed in a bind, Powell warns

US President Donald Trump's tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain growth, and could put the Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the central bank's chair said Wednesday.

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CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030

CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030

The South American proposal for the 2030 World Cup to feature 64 teams has received a serious blow with CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani rejecting the idea.

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Putin praises Musk, compares him to Soviet space hero

Putin praises Musk, compares him to Soviet space hero

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk on Wednesday, telling university students he was a pioneer comparable to legendary Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev.

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Son to miss Spurs' Europa League trip to Frankfurt

Son to miss Spurs' Europa League trip to Frankfurt

Son Heung-min will miss Tottenham's crunch Europa League return leg at Eintracht Frankfurt with a foot injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said Wednesday.

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US senator in El Salvador seeking release of wrongly deported migrant

US senator in El Salvador seeking release of wrongly deported migrant

A Democratic senator arrived in El Salvador on Wednesday to press for the release of a US resident thrust to the center of a storm over President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies when he was mistakenly deported to the Central American country.

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Trump tariffs could put the US Fed in a bind, Powell warns

Trump tariffs could put the US Fed in a bind, Powell warns

Donald Trump's tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain growth, and could put the US Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the bank's chair said Wednesday.

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US judge says 'probable cause' to hold Trump admin in contempt

US judge says 'probable cause' to hold Trump admin in contempt

A US judge said Wednesday he had found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt in a deportation case, raising the stakes in the White House's confrontation with the justice system.

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India opposition slams graft charges against Gandhis

India opposition slams graft charges against Gandhis

India's main opposition Congress party accused the government of a "vendetta" on Wednesday after a federal agency filed charges against its top leaders in a years-long corruption case.

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