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End of an era as Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner

End of an era as Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner

Christian Horner was on Wednesday sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal of the Formula One outfit.

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Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit

Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit

US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing regional influence of Russia and China.

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Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

Greece will suspend all asylum hearings for migrants arriving on boats from North Africa for three months, the prime minister said Wednesday following a rise in migrant arrivals from Libya.

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Ex-Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gets year's jail for tax fraud

Ex-Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gets year's jail for tax fraud

A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to a year in jail for tax fraud committed in 2014, a punishment that will not oblige the Brazil coach to serve prison time.

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Bencic beats Andreeva to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

Bencic beats Andreeva to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) win against Russian seventh seed Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday.

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Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could still surge

Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could still surge

Fears grew Wednesday that the confirmed death toll of 109 in the Texas floods could still surge as hopes fade for finding survivors among the many reported still missing five days after the disaster.

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Six rescued from cargo ship attacked in Red Sea: EU naval force

Six rescued from cargo ship attacked in Red Sea: EU naval force

Six mariners have been rescued after a deadly attack on a cargo ship that sank off rebel-held Yemen, an EU maritime force said Wednesday, as the search continued for the rest of the crew.

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Searching for Grandma Alicia after Texas floods

Searching for Grandma Alicia after Texas floods

While digging through deep mud, Javier Torres remembers weekends spent at his grandmother's house, fishing in the Guadalupe River -- the same river that likely buried her under debris.

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Lyon stave off relegation after successful appeal

Lyon stave off relegation after successful appeal

Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning their appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday.

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Israel FM says Hamas truce deal 'achievable' despite hurdles in talks

Israel FM says Hamas truce deal 'achievable' despite hurdles in talks

Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday voiced confidence about reaching a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in war-torn Gaza, despite no immediate signs of a breakthrough in ongoing talks with Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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