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Bolivian army leaders arrested after coup attempt

Bolivian army leaders arrested after coup attempt

Two Bolivian army leaders were arrested Wednesday after soldiers and tanks took up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup.

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Norris targets Austrian Grand Prix to put pressure on Verstappen

Norris targets Austrian Grand Prix to put pressure on Verstappen

Lando Norris seeks to be a party-wrecker this weekend when he takes on series leader and three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen at his Red Bull team's home Austrian Grand Prix.

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Title rivals Martin and Bagnaia set for duel at MotoGP's 'Cathedral'

Title rivals Martin and Bagnaia set for duel at MotoGP's 'Cathedral'

Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia is set to tighten the screws on championship leader Jorge Martin at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen this weekend, as MotoGP roars into the season's second half.

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Afghanistan World Cup heroics can inspire next generation: Trott

Afghanistan World Cup heroics can inspire next generation: Trott

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes his side's historic T20 World Cup run, which ended in a heavy semi-final defeat Wednesday, has "inspired young kids to pick up a bat and ball" in the war-ravaged country.

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Autonomous car rules advancing faster than the vehicles themselves: UN

Autonomous car rules advancing faster than the vehicles themselves: UN

Fully autonomous cars are still years away from hitting the streets, but internationally-agreed rules on their use could be ready by mid-2026, the United Nations has said.

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'Dead city': Russia swoops on Ukraine's once-calm Toretsk

'Dead city': Russia swoops on Ukraine's once-calm Toretsk

Compared to others in war-scarred east Ukraine, Galyna Poroshyna had been lucky to live in Toretsk, a mining town nestled in a relatively sleepy sector of the front line.

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Israel says it can send Lebanon 'back to Stone Age' as UN warns against war

Israel says it can send Lebanon 'back to Stone Age' as UN warns against war

Israel said it does not want war in Lebanon but could send its neighbour "back to the Stone Age", as the UN's humanitarian chief warned such a conflict would be "potentially apocalyptic".

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Women 'changing the game' in Mongolia's patriarchal politics

Women 'changing the game' in Mongolia's patriarchal politics

Women candidates are pushing for greater representation in Mongolia's male-dominated politics, raising their voices for change and inspiring girls to follow in their footsteps.

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Biden and Trump to lock horns in critical presidential debate

Biden and Trump to lock horns in critical presidential debate

Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for a historic US presidential debate Thursday, with the stage set for what could be an inflection point in the 2024 race as millions of voters tune in to the clash of rivals.

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South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final

South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final

South Africa demolished Afghanistan's T20 World Cup dream in ruthless fashion on Wednesday, thrashing the minnows by nine wickets with more than 11 overs to spare to reach the final of the cricket showpiece for the first time.

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