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First Ukrainian wheat shipments expected next week: UN

First Ukrainian wheat shipments expected next week: UN

The first wartime wheat from Ukraine should ship next week under a landmark deal also signed by Russia aimed at tackling the global food crisis, a top UN official said on Wednesday.

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Cuba fuel depot blaze 'under control'

Cuba fuel depot blaze 'under control'

Firefighters on Wednesday declared that a days-old blaze engulfing a fuel depot has finally been brought under control, although not yet extinguished.

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'Tough night' for McIlroy after Open disappointment

'Tough night' for McIlroy after Open disappointment

Rory McIlroy endured a "tough night" after an agonizing Open Championship defeat extended his major drought, but the Northern Ireland star said the misery didn't linger.

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First Ukraine grain ship docks in Turkey after being turned away

First Ukraine grain ship docks in Turkey after being turned away

The first grain ship to leave Ukraine under a UN-backed deal last week docked in Turkey on Wednesday, marine traffic sites showed, following a report that it has finally found a buyer for its maize.

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LIV Golf lawsuit makes controversy 'more personal' - McIlroy

LIV Golf lawsuit makes controversy 'more personal' - McIlroy

Controversy swirling over the upstart LIV Golf series got "a little more personal" when 11 LIV rebels sued the US PGA Tour this week, Northern Ireland star Rory McIlroy said Wednesday.

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Silva says Man City know what he wants amid Barcelona links

Silva says Man City know what he wants amid Barcelona links

Bernardo Silva revealed on Wednesday he has been open with Manchester City over where he sees his future amid speculation he could be Barcelona's next big money signing.

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Death toll from attack on Mali soldiers rises to 42: army

Death toll from attack on Mali soldiers rises to 42: army

Forty-two Malian soldiers died in an attack at the weekend by suspected jihadists, the army said Wednesday in a document naming the fatalities, revising an earlier figure of 21 dead.

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Elon Musk sells nearly $7 bn in Tesla stock

Elon Musk sells nearly $7 bn in Tesla stock

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings, amid a high-stakes court battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal.

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US uncovers Iran 'plot' to kill ex-White House official John Bolton

US uncovers Iran 'plot' to kill ex-White House official John Bolton

The US Justice Department said Wednesday it had uncovered an Iranian plot to kill former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton, and announced charges against a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Mexico says rescuers close to entering mine where workers trapped

Mexico says rescuers close to entering mine where workers trapped

Rescuers hope to enter a flooded coal mine in northern Mexico soon to search for 10 workers who have been trapped for a week, authorities said Wednesday.

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