Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams
Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.
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US sanctions interrupt Visa, Mastercard payments in Cuba
Visa and Mastercard payments in Cuba will be suspended from Saturday after US sanctions prompted a foreign bank to sever ties with a state-backed financial institution, Cuba's central bank said Wednesday.
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Cobolli sinks Auger-Aliassime to book French Open semi spot
Flavio Cobolli came back from a set down to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.
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Police probe alleged assault on coach of Australian tennis player in Birmingham
Police are investigating an alleged assault by a staff member on the coach of Australian tennis player James McCabe at a Challenger tournament in Birmingham this week.
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France's Saliba 'fine' after injury scare, says Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday that defender William Saliba is "fine" despite reports he was a doubt for the World Cup with a back injury.
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Somalia ex-PM says attacked by govt forces in Mogadishu
Heavy gunfire broke out in central Mogadishu on Wednesday as Somalia's former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests.
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Ukraine drone strikes causing 'panic' for Kremlin: EU's Kallas to AFP
Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia are causing "panic" for the Kremlin, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas told AFP Wednesday, saying Moscow was lashing out at Kyiv with increased attacks.
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Rubio brushes off Trump mental acuity concerns as 'absurd'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday brushed off suggestions that President Donald Trump was regularly dozing off during Cabinet meetings, as questions persist over the health of the oldest US president ever inaugurated.
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Ukraine's Kostyuk takes on Russian Andreeva in French Open semis
Marta Kostyuk says she will be "very happy to represent Ukraine" when she faces Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday.
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German director Wenders pulls 1975 film over child nude scene
Award-winning German director Wim Wenders said Wednesday he was withdrawing his 1975 film "Wrong Move" after a campaign by actress Nastassja Kinski against a scene in which she appeared topless when she was 13 years old.
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