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Frankfurt edge closer to Champions League knockouts with Marseille win

Frankfurt edge closer to Champions League knockouts with Marseille win

Eintracht Frankfurt edged closer to qualifying for the Champions League knockout stage from a wide open Group D, defeating Marseille 2-1 at home on Wednesday.

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Conte sees red as VAR denies Spurs place in Champions League last 16

Conte sees red as VAR denies Spurs place in Champions League last 16

Tottenham were denied a place in the last 16 of the Champions League as Harry Kane's strike deep into stoppage time was ruled out after a VAR review in a 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.

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Chelsea's Kerr scores four, Real hold PSG in women's Champions League

Chelsea's Kerr scores four, Real hold PSG in women's Champions League

Australia's Sam Kerr kept Chelsea top of Group A in the women's Champions League on Wednesday with four goals in an 8-0 thrashing of Albanians Vllaznia, as Real Madrid held Paris-Saint Germain to a draw.

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Bayern seal top spot as eliminated Barca fail to salvage pride

Bayern seal top spot as eliminated Barca fail to salvage pride

Bayern Munich clinched top spot in Champions League Group C with a 3-0 win over eliminated Barcelona, after the Catalans' fate had been decided before kick-off at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

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Liverpool steamroller Ajax to cruise into Champions League last 16

Liverpool steamroller Ajax to cruise into Champions League last 16

Liverpool shrugged off their Premier League problems to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Ajax on Wednesday.

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Meta's quarterly profit more than halved to $4.4 bn

Meta's quarterly profit more than halved to $4.4 bn

Facebook-parent Meta reported Wednesday that its profit more than halved to $4.4 billion in the third quarter from $9.2 billion a year earlier, and said it plans "significant changes" to bolster efficiency in a tough economic environment.

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Fifteen dead in Iran attack on Shiite shrine

Fifteen dead in Iran attack on Shiite shrine

At least 15 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a key Shiite Muslim shrine in southern Iran, state media said, with the Islamic State group claiming the assault.

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12 women foreign ministers condemn Iran's crackdown

12 women foreign ministers condemn Iran's crackdown

Women foreign ministers from a dozen nations led by Canada's Melanie Joly on Wednesday jointly condemned Iran's violent crackdown on women's rights, as protesters in the Islamic republic marked 40 days of unrest.

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US urges 'forceful' Myanmar stance as Southeast Asia ministers meet

US urges 'forceful' Myanmar stance as Southeast Asia ministers meet

The United States urged strong action on Myanmar as Southeast Asian ministers prepared to meet Thursday on how to deal with the military-run country ahead of an upcoming summit.

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'Chief Twit' Elon Musk visits Twitter HQ as takeover deadline looms

'Chief Twit' Elon Musk visits Twitter HQ as takeover deadline looms

Elon Musk changed his Twitter profile to "Chief Twit" and posted video of himself walking into the social network's California headquarters carrying a sink Wednesday, days before his contentious takeover of the company must be finalized.

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