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Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway hits $1 tn market value

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway hits $1 tn market value

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway holding company briefly crossed $1 trillion in market value Wednesday, making it the first non-tech firm on Wall Street to cross the milestone.

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Romanian, Serbian men charged with 'swatting' US officials

Romanian, Serbian men charged with 'swatting' US officials

A Romanian man and a Serbian national have been charged with making bomb threats and triggering "swatting" attacks on dozens of US officials and lawmakers, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

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Dunbar takes surprise stage win at Vuelta as Roglic claws at lead

Dunbar takes surprise stage win at Vuelta as Roglic claws at lead

Irish rider Eddie Dunbar produced a sparkling finish to claim the 11th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday while three-time winner Primoz Roglic produced a late surge to chip away at Ben O'Connor's overall lead.

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Djokovic tackles Djere, Gauff set to shine under US Open lights

Djokovic tackles Djere, Gauff set to shine under US Open lights

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will aim for a fast start against fellow Serbian Laslo Djere on Wednesday as he steps up his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open.

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Tens of millions bake under extreme heat in eastern United States

Tens of millions bake under extreme heat in eastern United States

Nearly 60 million people were sweltering under heat alerts on Wednesday as a late-summer surge of extreme temperatures blanketed much of the eastern half of the United States.

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Deadly Israeli raids in West Bank as Gaza war rages on

Deadly Israeli raids in West Bank as Gaza war rages on

Israel launched a large-scale operation Wednesday in the occupied West Bank, where the army said it killed Palestinian fighters, as the nearly 11-month-old Gaza war showed no signs of abating.

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Africa to secure nearly a million mpox vaccines: health watchdog

Africa to secure nearly a million mpox vaccines: health watchdog

The African Union's health watchdog on Wednesday said it was close to securing almost one million mpox vaccine doses, urging manufacturers to share the vaccine-making technology to battle the disease.

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Pope seeks Root advice on how to balance batting and captaincy

Pope seeks Root advice on how to balance batting and captaincy

Ollie Pope has asked Joe Root for guidance on how best to balance the demands of batting and captaincy after an awkward first outing as stand-in England skipper against Sri Lanka.

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Paris Paralympics to open in City of Light

Paris Paralympics to open in City of Light

The Paris Paralympics begin on Wednesday with a spectacular opening ceremony in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition.

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PetroSaudi execs get Swiss jail terms over $1.8 bn 1MDB fraud

PetroSaudi execs get Swiss jail terms over $1.8 bn 1MDB fraud

A top Swiss court sentenced two PetroSaudi executives to jail terms on Wednesday after finding them guilty over the embezzlement of $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.

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