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Nuno to stay on as West Ham boss after relegation

Nuno to stay on as West Ham boss after relegation

Nuno Espirito Santo will remain as head coach of West Ham following the club's relegation from the Premier League, the London side announced on Wednesday.

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German far-left militant jailed for 13 years for robberies

German far-left militant jailed for 13 years for robberies

A German far-left militant arrested in Berlin after decades on the run was sentenced to 13 years' jail Wednesday for a series of armed robberies committed while she was a fugitive.

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Iran says 'low' possibility of return to war with US

Iran says 'low' possibility of return to war with US

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday said a return to war with the United States was unlikely, while warning that the Islamic republic stood ready against any attack.

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Germany warns on trade imbalance as economy minister visits China

Germany warns on trade imbalance as economy minister visits China

Germany's economy minister began a visit to China on Wednesday with Berlin saying it wanted to boost cooperation with a key partner while also warning of worsening trade imbalances.

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Asia stocks see tech gains as investors weigh US-Iran deal

Asia stocks see tech gains as investors weigh US-Iran deal

Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday with gains driven by soaring tech stocks and guarded optimism the United States and Iran will reach a peace deal.

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From barefoot kid to millionaire star, Caicedo keeps chasing trophies

From barefoot kid to millionaire star, Caicedo keeps chasing trophies

Moises Caicedo lifted his first trophy, a golden plastic cup, among the tightly packed little houses of a working-class neighbourhood in Ecuador. This summer he is heading to his second World Cup.

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Argentina coach Scaloni encouraged by news on Messi injury

Argentina coach Scaloni encouraged by news on Messi injury

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the initial news regarding superstar Lionel Messi's fitness "is not that bad" and hopes further examinations will confirm that diagnosis with the World Cup just a fortnight away.

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Hajj pilgrims stone the devil in final ritual

Hajj pilgrims stone the devil in final ritual

Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca.

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Frugal and more online: smarter spenders rewrite luxury's China dream

Frugal and more online: smarter spenders rewrite luxury's China dream

When Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until she considered how Chinese spending habits have changed in recent years.

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Tibet-in-exile government leader sworn in

Tibet-in-exile government leader sworn in

Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama prayed as the leader of the elected goverment of Tibetans in exile was sworn in for a second term on Wednesday.

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