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Argentine court orders $500 mn forfeiture in ex-pres. Kirchner graft case

Argentine court orders $500 mn forfeiture in ex-pres. Kirchner graft case

An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other beneficiaries of a corruption scheme for which she is serving a six-year sentence.

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Many US Fed members inclined against December cut: minutes

Many US Fed members inclined against December cut: minutes

Many US Federal Reserve officials were leaning against another rate cut in December, meeting minutes showed Wednesday, a move sure to infuriate President Donald Trump as he pushes for lower rates.

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Man Utd lose as Lyon snatch draw in Women's Champions League

Man Utd lose as Lyon snatch draw in Women's Champions League

Manchester United suffered their first loss in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday after going down 5-2 at Wolfsburg, while Lyon rallied from three goals behind to rescue a draw at Juventus.

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PSG's Hakimi voted African player of the year

PSG's Hakimi voted African player of the year

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men's player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he lifted the UEFA Champions League with his club Paris Saint-Germain.

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Trump vows to end Sudan 'atrocities,' in sudden pivot

Trump vows to end Sudan 'atrocities,' in sudden pivot

US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan's grinding civil war at the request of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, condemning "tremendous atrocities" in a conflict he has previously overlooked.

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Argentine court orders assets worth $500 mn seized in ex-president Kirchner's graft case

Argentine court orders assets worth $500 mn seized in ex-president Kirchner's graft case

An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other beneficiaries of a corruption scheme for which she is serving a six-year sentence.

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Brazil's Lula hunts for deal at Amazon climate summit

Brazil's Lula hunts for deal at Amazon climate summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hit the corridors of COP30 in Belem on Wednesday, in a push to land a deal at the UN climate talks as nations remained divided over contentious issues.

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Trump says will work to end Sudan war at Saudi prince's request

Trump says will work to end Sudan war at Saudi prince's request

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would start "working" to end the war in Sudan, after visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to help solve the devastating conflict.

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Italy cruise past Austria and into Davis Cup semi-finals

Italy cruise past Austria and into Davis Cup semi-finals

Italy will face Belgium in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after winning both of Wednesday's two singles matches against Austria in front of an enthusiastic crowd in Bologna.

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Swiss queasy over chlorinated chicken fears in US tariff deal

Swiss queasy over chlorinated chicken fears in US tariff deal

Relief has given way to anxiety in Switzerland over the concessions made to spare the small Alpine nation from US President Donald Trump's threat of a stark 39 percent tariff.

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