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Bolivia at 'breaking point', president warns protesters

Bolivia at 'breaking point', president warns protesters

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz warned Wednesday that the country was at a "breaking point" after nearly a month of protests that have caused shortages of food, fuel and life-saving medicine.

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Matthew Perry assistant imprisoned over fatal drug injections

Matthew Perry assistant imprisoned over fatal drug injections

The personal assistant who repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine before he died was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, becoming the fifth person to face justice over the "Friends" star's fatal overdose.

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AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings

AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings

The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

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Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with drugs sentenced to 41 months

Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with drugs sentenced to 41 months

The personal assistant who repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, becoming the fifth person to face justice over the "Friends" star's fatal overdose.

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Sundowns, Pirates dominate South Africa World Cup squad

Sundowns, Pirates dominate South Africa World Cup squad

Recent major trophy winners Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates dominated the South Africa 2026 World Cup squad named in Pretoria on Wednesday with eight players each.

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Rubio vows to keep Ebola out of US

Rubio vows to keep Ebola out of US

The United States will not allow anyone afflicted with the highly dangerous Ebola virus spreading in central Africa to enter the country, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.

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Iran says return to war unlikely, but Trump 'not satisfied' with deal

Iran says return to war unlikely, but Trump 'not satisfied' with deal

Iran said on Wednesday that a return to war with the United States was unlikely as the two sides inched towards a deal, though President Donald Trump said he was not happy with Tehran's latest offer.

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Trump says 'not satisfied' yet on Iran deal

Trump says 'not satisfied' yet on Iran deal

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not yet satisfied with Iran's offers to make a deal, after Iranian state television reported details of what it claimed was a draft agreement.

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First 300 Ghanaians return from S.Africa after xenophobic tensions

First 300 Ghanaians return from S.Africa after xenophobic tensions

The first flight of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant tensions landed in Accra Wednesday, greeted by the foreign minister and patriotic songs blasted over the airport speakers.

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Sooryavanshi blasts rapid 97 to keep Rajasthan in IPL title hunt

Sooryavanshi blasts rapid 97 to keep Rajasthan in IPL title hunt

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lashed a staggering 12 sixes to lead Rajasthan Royals to a Qualifier 2 showdown against Gujarat Titans after a 47-run drubbing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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