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Naomi Osaka wants 'no regrets' after teaming up with Mouratoglou

Naomi Osaka wants 'no regrets' after teaming up with Mouratoglou

Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that she "didn't want to have regrets" after confirming she has teamed up with Serena Williams' renowned former coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

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New Zealand flanker 'Braveheart' Sititi relishes his 'crazy' rise

New Zealand flanker 'Braveheart' Sititi relishes his 'crazy' rise

"Braveheart" Wallace Sititi says he is still processing his "crazy" rise this year from the fringes of the Waikato Chiefs to facing world champions South Africa with the All Blacks.

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OECD calls for higher property taxes to fight debt

OECD calls for higher property taxes to fight debt

The OECD slightly raised its world economic growth forecast for 2024 on Wednesday but called for higher property and environmental taxes to combat soaring debt in many countries.

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Environmentalists smear Finland's parliament in red paint

Environmentalists smear Finland's parliament in red paint

Environmental activists sprayed red paint on Finland's parliament building on Wednesday to protest against the peat industry, sparking strong criticism from politicians.

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World Cup winner Varane retires

World Cup winner Varane retires

France World Cup winner Raphael Varane on Tuesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 31.

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Britain's Rightmove rejects higher £6.1-bn Murdoch bid

Britain's Rightmove rejects higher £6.1-bn Murdoch bid

British property website Rightmove said Wednesday it had rejected a third "unsolicited" proposal, worth £6.1 billion (US$8.2 billion), from REA Group, the Australian peer majority-owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire.

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Stocks rally stutters but Hong Kong, Shanghai up on new China move

Stocks rally stutters but Hong Kong, Shanghai up on new China move

Hong Kong and Shanghai extended gains Wednesday as China announced another interest rate cut the day after unveiling a series of measures to boost the country's ailing economy.

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Cuts, cash, credit: China's latest bid to jumpstart flagging economy

Cuts, cash, credit: China's latest bid to jumpstart flagging economy

China this week unveiled a bundle of new measures aimed at kickstarting its economy, which has been battered in recent years by unprecedented headwinds including a property sector crisis and sluggish spending.

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Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv in Israel

Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv in Israel

Hezbollah said it had fired a ballistic missile at the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Wednesday, with the Israeli military describing the launch as unprecedented.

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Zelensky to take UN stage in plea to sustain support

Zelensky to take UN stage in plea to sustain support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky takes center stage at the United Nations on Wednesday as he seeks to sustain global support ahead of US elections that could bring a sharp shift from his top backer.

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