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US-blockaded Cubans appeal to 'Cachita' for divine intervention

US-blockaded Cubans appeal to 'Cachita' for divine intervention

Father-to-be Carlos Trejo paid his respects to Cuba's patron saint as he and thousands more marked the annual celebration in her name, wondering what fate awaits the US-blockaded island.

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Ferran Torres hits hat-trick as PSG wallop Slovan in Champions League

Ferran Torres hits hat-trick as PSG wallop Slovan in Champions League

Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembele also starred as Paris Saint-Germain began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.

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Sabah boss goes from game show contestant to Champions League manager

Sabah boss goes from game show contestant to Champions League manager

Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas will complete a remarkable rise from game show contestant to Champions League manager when he makes an emotional return to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Thursday.

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New CEO unveils Apple's first foldable iPhone

New CEO unveils Apple's first foldable iPhone

Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, kicking off the era of new CEO John Ternus.

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Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch that hit hundreds of flights

Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch that hit hundreds of flights

UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with nearly 400 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch which it ruled out as a cyberattack.

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Rubio pushes anti-drug fight in Ecuador

Rubio pushes anti-drug fight in Ecuador

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Ecuador Wednesday to press the fight against "narco-terrorists" who have transformed the country into one of Latin America's most violent.

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Ogura to miss San Marino MotoGP with hand injury

Ogura to miss San Marino MotoGP with hand injury

Japanese rider Ai Ogura will miss a second consecutive MotoGP race at this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix as he continues to recover from hand surgery, his team Aprilia-Trackhouse said Wednesday.

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England on top in third Test after historic Pakistan collapse

England on top in third Test after historic Pakistan collapse

England inflicted a historic batting collapse on Pakistan before fifties from Emilio Gay and Harry Brook ensured the hosts ended the opening day of the third Test in a strong position.

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Josh Kerr: I pick my races and I'm not a robot

Josh Kerr: I pick my races and I'm not a robot

World mile record holder Josh Kerr says he "loves racing" and he aims to sign off a spectacular season with victory at the Ultimate Championship this weekend -- but he shrugged off claims from his old foe Jakob Ingebrigtsen that he avoids head-to-heads.

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Rybakina ensures rise to No.1 by reaching US Open semis

Rybakina ensures rise to No.1 by reaching US Open semis

Elena Rybakina ensured a rise to the world number one ranking for the first time in her career by defeating Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Wednesday's US Open quarter-finals.

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