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Ivory Coast cuts cocoa producer price by nearly 60 percent: govt

Ivory Coast cuts cocoa producer price by nearly 60 percent: govt

Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, on Wednesday cut the price paid to its growers by nearly 60 percent, the government said, to try to address a sales slump affecting the sector.

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Berlin film festival chief to remain in job after Gaza row

Berlin film festival chief to remain in job after Gaza row

The head of Berlin's international film festival will stay in the post despite controversy over a film director's anti-Israel remarks at the event, the German culture minister's office said Wednesday.

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Allen's record ton powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Allen's record ton powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

New Zealand's Finn Allen blasted the fastest century in T20 World Cup history in Kolkata on Wednesday as his side hammered South Africa by nine wickets to reach the final.

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Stocks firm, oil steadies after sell-off on Middle East turmoil

Stocks firm, oil steadies after sell-off on Middle East turmoil

US and European stock markets firmed and energy prices steadied Wednesday after President Donald Trump sought to ease oil supply concerns triggered by the conflict between the United States and Iran.

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Scotland's Steyn expects Six Nations 'fun' against France

Scotland's Steyn expects Six Nations 'fun' against France

Kyle Steyn believes players and fans alike are in for an entertaining encounter when his Scotland side face tournament leaders France in Saturday's much-anticipated Six Nations clash in Edinburgh.

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Tudor tells Spurs that relegation battle isn't real pressure

Tudor tells Spurs that relegation battle isn't real pressure

Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor insists fighting to avoid relegation is not real pressure as he urged his struggling team to show the "courage" required to win their survival battle.

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UK MP's husband among three accused of spying for China

UK MP's husband among three accused of spying for China

British police on Wednesday arrested three men on suspicion of spying for China, including the husband of a lawmaker from the ruling Labour party.

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Argentine sub in 2017 implosion was seaworthy, trial told

Argentine sub in 2017 implosion was seaworthy, trial told

The Argentine naval submarine that imploded in 2017, killing 44 sailors, was seaworthy, the highest-ranking of four former officers said Wednesday on the second day of their trial.

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Latest developments in Iran war: Bodies found after Iran warship hit

Latest developments in Iran war: Bodies found after Iran warship hit

Dozens of bodies were recovered from an Iranian warship torpedoed by US forces on Wednesday, the fifth day of a regional war sparked by US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

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Jansen fifty lifts South Africa to 169-8 against New Zealand

Jansen fifty lifts South Africa to 169-8 against New Zealand

Marco Jansen hit an unbeaten 55 to lift South Africa from a precarious 77-5 to 169-8 against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

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