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WADA calls on US to stop 'dangerous' Enhanced Games

WADA calls on US to stop 'dangerous' Enhanced Games

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka has called on US authorities to prevent the drug-fueled Enhanced Games from taking place next year.

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Majority on Brazil court in favor of tougher social media rules

Majority on Brazil court in favor of tougher social media rules

Brazil's Supreme Court reached a majority Wednesday in favor of toughening social media regulation, in a groundbreaking case for Latin America on the spread of fake news and hate speech.

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Tense standoff as N.Ireland town braces for third night of riots

Tense standoff as N.Ireland town braces for third night of riots

Police were bracing late Wednesday for a third night of violence in a riot-hit town in Northern Ireland as hundreds gathered on the streets armed with molotov cocktails while unrest spread to other areas.

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Italy forges on with world's largest suspension bridge

Italy forges on with world's largest suspension bridge

Italy hopes to begin constructing the world's largest suspension bridge connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland this summer amid widespread scepticism that it will ever be built.

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Bellingham 'special boy' despite 'repulsive' behaviour, says Tuchel

Bellingham 'special boy' despite 'repulsive' behaviour, says Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel said his own mother finds some of Jude Bellingham's antics "repulsive" but he does not want to dim the Real Madrid star's fire.

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US stocks rally fades after China trade framework, oil prices jump

US stocks rally fades after China trade framework, oil prices jump

Wall Street stocks mostly fell Wednesday despite positive movement in the US-China trade conflict, while oil prices rallied on growing tensions between Washington and Tehran.

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Austria mourns 10 victims of 'abominable' school shooting

Austria mourns 10 victims of 'abominable' school shooting

Grieving Austrians on Wednesday held tearful memorials for the 10 people shot dead at a high school by a former pupil, an unprecedented attack in the Alpine nation.

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'Ref Cam' footage won't show controversial incidents - FIFA

'Ref Cam' footage won't show controversial incidents - FIFA

Referees at this month's Club World will wear 'body cams' with the footage used in broadcasts of the game -- but only if the images are of non-controversial incidents, FIFA refereeing officials said on Wednesday.

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Trump admin announces plan to loosen power plant regulations

Trump admin announces plan to loosen power plant regulations

President Donald Trump's administration proposed Wednesday to roll back measures enacted by former Democratic presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama aimed at reducing polluting emissions from gas and coal-fired power plants.

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Rabada rues his luck despite five-wicket haul in WTC final

Rabada rues his luck despite five-wicket haul in WTC final

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada was left thinking of what might have been even though he took five Australia wickets as bowlers dominated Wednesday's first day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

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