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Irish golfer Lowry says 'heart goes out' to Grenfell families

Irish golfer Lowry says 'heart goes out' to Grenfell families

Major-winning golfer Shane Lowry said his "heart goes out" to the families of the victims of London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire after cutting ties with a construction materials firm criticised in a public inquiry report into the disaster.

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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president

Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady" and one of the world's most popular and influential stars, has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States.

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US consumer inflation eases more than expected in August

US consumer inflation eases more than expected in August

US consumer inflation eased more than expected last month, according to government data published Wednesday, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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Coach of Thai cave boys trapped again - by typhoon floods

Coach of Thai cave boys trapped again - by typhoon floods

The coach of the young Thai football that captured the world's attention when they spent nearly three weeks trapped in a cave has found himself in another watery predicament -- stuck on his roof by flash floods.

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Harris and Trump ride debate buzz into election sprint

Harris and Trump ride debate buzz into election sprint

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set out Wednesday to ride the momentum from their high-stakes debate into the final sprint to November as they seek to persuade undecided voters and shake up a presidential election locked in a dead heat.

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East Timor says Australia pipeline deal to be struck by November

East Timor says Australia pipeline deal to be struck by November

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Wednesday a deal with Australia on a vast fossil fuel project seen as crucial to the tiny nation's economic future will be struck by November.

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Man Utd post losses for fifth straight year

Man Utd post losses for fifth straight year

Manchester United on Wednesday posted net losses of £113.2 million ($148 million) for 2023/24 despite earning record revenues -- their fifth straight year of losses.

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UK economy stalls, dealing blow to new government

UK economy stalls, dealing blow to new government

Britain's economy stalled again in July, official data showed Wednesday, dealing a blow to the new Labour government that has put growth expansion at the top of its priority list.

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Amazon to invest £8 bn in UK in boost for new Labour govt

Amazon to invest £8 bn in UK in boost for new Labour govt

US tech giant Amazon is to invest £8 billion ($10.5 billion) in Britain over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs via its web services arm, the company and UK government announced Wednesday.

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Arsenal's Odegaard set to miss key Premier League matches

Arsenal's Odegaard set to miss key Premier League matches

Martin Odegaard looks likely to miss Arsenal's Premier League matches against Tottenham and Manchester City as well as the start of the Champions League after injuring his ankle, according to Norway's team doctor.

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