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Prince Harry, African charity row rumbles on as watchdog blames 'all parties'

Prince Harry, African charity row rumbles on as watchdog blames 'all parties'

An African charity said Wednesday it would consider further action in a row with its co-founder Prince Harry after a British watchdog criticised "all parties" for letting the bitter internal dispute play out in public.

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Brazil seeks WTO relief against Trump tariffs

Brazil seeks WTO relief against Trump tariffs

Brazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for relief against a hefty trade tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on more than a third of US-bound exports from the Latin American powerhouse.

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Isak told to train alone by Newcastle - reports

Isak told to train alone by Newcastle - reports

Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle hangs in the balance after the Swedish striker was reportedly told to train apart from the rest of the squad on Wednesday.

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McDonald's sees US rebound but says low-income diners remain stressed

McDonald's sees US rebound but says low-income diners remain stressed

McDonald's profits rose in the second quarter behind a rebound in US sales but executives said Wednesday that low-income consumers remained under economic stress.

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Trump hikes India levy over Russian oil as tariff deadline approaches

Trump hikes India levy over Russian oil as tariff deadline approaches

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered steeper tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, opening a new front in his trade wars just hours before another wave of duties takes effect.

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Swiss president hopes Washington talks avert surprise tariff

Swiss president hopes Washington talks avert surprise tariff

Switzerland's president held last-gasp talks with the US secretary of state on Wednesday after she rushed to Washington to avert a surprise steep hike in tariffs -- but her chances of meeting Donald Trump were unclear.

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France wildfire kills one as Spanish resort evacuated

France wildfire kills one as Spanish resort evacuated

French firefighters on Wednesday battled to halt the spread of a wildfire in the south of the country that has left one person dead as emergency workers in Spain fought a fire that has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from a resort.

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Stocks higher with eyes on earnings, US tariff deadline

Stocks higher with eyes on earnings, US tariff deadline

Stock markets edged higher Wednesday as traders assessed the latest corporate earnings and awaited President Donald Trump's next wave of tariffs.

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Vonn appoints Svindal as coach ahead of 2026 Olympics

Vonn appoints Svindal as coach ahead of 2026 Olympics

Comeback queen Lindsey Vonn has appointed former Norwegian ski star Aksel Lund Svindal as coach to help her prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Backlash after 'interview' with AI avatar of US school shooting victim

Backlash after 'interview' with AI avatar of US school shooting victim

Independent journalist Jim Acosta faced a torrent of online criticism Wednesday after he posted an "interview" conducted with an AI avatar of a US school shooting victim.

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