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Israel hits another Gaza target after deadliest night since truce

Israel hits another Gaza target after deadliest night since truce

Israel said it struck an arms dump in Gaza on Wednesday, hours after the deadliest night of bombing since the start of a US-brokered truce, warning it would continue to operate to take out perceived threats.

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Stocks extend record run as trade, AI dominates

Stocks extend record run as trade, AI dominates

Stock markets hit record highs Wednesday thanks to optimism over US trade deals, the AI sector and an expected interest-rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

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Zverev survives scare to kickstart Paris Masters title defence

Zverev survives scare to kickstart Paris Masters title defence

Reigning champion Alexander Zverev battled past Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 7-5 at the Paris Masters on Wednesday to book his spot in the third round.

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Rabat to host 2026 African World Cup play-offs

Rabat to host 2026 African World Cup play-offs

Moroccan capital Rabat will host the 2026 African World Cup qualifying play-offs involving Cameroon, Democratic of Congo, Gabon and Nigeria, the Confederation of African Football confirmed on Wednesday.

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Wolvaardt-inspired South Africa crush England to reach Women's World Cup final

Wolvaardt-inspired South Africa crush England to reach Women's World Cup final

Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with a majestic 169 to help South Africa thrash England by 125 runs and reach their first-ever ODI Women's World Cup final on Wednesday.

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US says not withdrawing from Europe after troops cut

US says not withdrawing from Europe after troops cut

The United States said Wednesday it will pull out some troops from NATO's eastern flank but denied the move amounted to an American withdrawal from Europe, as analysts warned it could embolden Russia.

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WHO urges Sudan ceasefire after alleged massacres in El-Fasher

WHO urges Sudan ceasefire after alleged massacres in El-Fasher

Sudan's warring factions should halt fighting in which hundreds of civilians have been reported killed, including 460 in a hospital, since paramilitaries captured El-Fasher, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Wednesday.

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Curfew declared after Tanzania protests election without opposition

Curfew declared after Tanzania protests election without opposition

Tanzanian police declared an evening curfew in the country's largest city after hundreds protested on Wednesday, tearing down banners of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and burning a police station, as polls closed on an election where the main challengers have either been jailed or barred from standing.

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Under-fire UK govt deports migrant sex offender with £500

Under-fire UK govt deports migrant sex offender with £500

The UK government said Wednesday it had forcibly deported an Ethiopian migrant and convicted sex offender, giving him £500 ($661) to leave, as it came under fire on multiple fronts over immigration.

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AI chip giant Nvidia becomes world's first $5 trillion company

AI chip giant Nvidia becomes world's first $5 trillion company

AI chip juggernaut Nvidia became the world's first $5 trillion company on Wednesday, as investors remain confident that artificial intelligence will deliver a new wave of innovation and growth.

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