Hayes and new stars point USA women back towards summit
It felt highly symbolic that the United States' win over Germany in their Olympic women's football semi-final on Tuesday should come a year to the day after their humbling early exit from the World Cup.
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Music and gaming help Sony hike net profit forecast
Sony raised its annual net profit forecast on Wednesday after a solid performance in the first quarter, predicting strong sales in video games and music, as well as image sensors used in iPhones.
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Swiss mining giant Glencore drops plan to exit coal
Swiss commodities giant Glencore announced Wednesday that it had decided against spinning off its coal business for now after consulting shareholders who view the polluting fossil fuel as a cash-generating activity.
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Thousands of riot police on standby as UK braces for more riots
Thousands of UK riot police on Wednesday stood ready to deal with more potential outbreaks of violence, which erupted more than a week ago after three children were murdered.
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Equities extend recovery, yen weakens as some calm returns
Stocks rose again Wednesday as some stability returned after a volatile start to the week, while the yen weakened further after the Bank of Japan looked to ease worries about more interest rate hikes.
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China arrests woman for defamatory comments about Olympic athletes
Police in Beijing said they had arrested a woman for posting defamatory online comments about athletes and coaches in the wake of the women's singles table tennis final at the Paris Olympics.
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Sony hikes annual net profit forecast after solid Q1
Sony raised its full-year net profit forecast on Wednesday after a solid performance in the first quarter, predicting strong sales in its video game, music and image sensor sectors.
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Australia's Wilson 'feels for big boys' under 30-second scrum rule
Australia back row forward Harry Wilson said Wednesday he "feels for the big boys in the front row" who will bear the brunt of new regulations for the Rugby Championship, which kicks off on Saturday.
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Tom Cruise touted for 'dystopian' Olympics closing ceremony
With Tom Cruise widely predicted to engage in a death-defying stunt on the roof of the Stade de France, Sunday's Paris Olympics closing ceremony promises a memorable passing of the five rings flag to Los Angeles.
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Hudson-Smith bids to end 100-year wait as Korda tees off at Olympics
Matthew Hudson-Smith will attempt to become Britain's first Olympic men's 400m champion in 100 years on Wednesday, while women's golf star Nelly Korda begins the defence of her title.
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