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Rwanda's Kagame says he will run for fourth term

Rwanda's Kagame says he will run for fourth term

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in elections due to be held next year.

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Libbok determined to prove a point in Irish World Cup blockbuster

Libbok determined to prove a point in Irish World Cup blockbuster

South Africa's under pressure fly-half Manie Libbok said he has put "a lot of work" into his kicking at goal ahead of the blockbuster Rugby World Cup pool match between the defending champions and world-ranked number one Ireland.

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Most Spanish women footballers agree to play after deal, Leon, Guijarro leave

Most Spanish women footballers agree to play after deal, Leon, Guijarro leave

Most of Spain's women's national team have agreed to stay with the squad, the government said Wednesday, following a strike by the World Cup winners sparked by the disgraced former president of the football federation forcibly kissing a player.

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European stocks advance as Fed looms, UK inflation dips

European stocks advance as Fed looms, UK inflation dips

European stocks rose Wednesday on a surprise slowdown in UK inflation and lower oil prices, as traders awaited a key US Federal Reserve interest rate call and shrugged off equity losses in Asia.

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Toshiba says $14 bn offer to go private set to succeed

Toshiba says $14 bn offer to go private set to succeed

Toshiba said on Wednesday that a $14 billion tender offer to take the troubled Japanese conglomerate private is set to succeed.

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Piastri signs new deal with F1 team McLaren

Piastri signs new deal with F1 team McLaren

Australian driver Oscar Piastri has signed a new deal to keep him at McLaren until 2026, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.

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US Attorney General denies political influence on prosecutions

US Attorney General denies political influence on prosecutions

US Attorney General Merrick Garland strongly denied Wednesday that politics steered his investigative decisions, pushing back on Republican allegations that he has "weaponized" the Justice Department against President Joe Biden's top rival Donald Trump.

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Azerbaijan halts Karabakh operation as separatists lay down arms

Azerbaijan halts Karabakh operation as separatists lay down arms

Azerbaijan on Wednesday announced it had halted its military operation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, after separatist Armenian forces agreed to lay down their arms and hold reintegration talks.

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Marseille coach Marcelino misses European tie with club in crisis

Marseille coach Marcelino misses European tie with club in crisis

Marseille have been plunged into crisis just six weeks into the season with new coach Marcelino expected to leave the French giants and the club's president reportedly considering walking away too after an angry encounter with supporters.

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10 years on, Kenya mall siege survivor says retelling ordeal helped to heal

10 years on, Kenya mall siege survivor says retelling ordeal helped to heal

"Please let them not kill us, let them not kill us."

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