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Argentine court orders $500 mn forfeiture in ex-pres. Kirchner graft case

Argentine court orders $500 mn forfeiture in ex-pres. Kirchner graft case

An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other beneficiaries of a corruption scheme for which she is serving a six-year sentence.

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Man Utd lose as Lyon snatch draw in Women's Champions League

Man Utd lose as Lyon snatch draw in Women's Champions League

Manchester United suffered their first loss in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday after going down 5-2 at Wolfsburg, while Lyon rallied from three goals behind to rescue a draw at Juventus.

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PSG's Hakimi voted African player of the year

PSG's Hakimi voted African player of the year

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men's player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he lifted the UEFA Champions League with his club Paris Saint-Germain.

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Argentine court orders assets worth $500 mn seized in ex-president Kirchner's graft case

Argentine court orders assets worth $500 mn seized in ex-president Kirchner's graft case

An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other beneficiaries of a corruption scheme for which she is serving a six-year sentence.

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Brazil's Lula hunts for deal at Amazon climate summit

Brazil's Lula hunts for deal at Amazon climate summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hit the corridors of COP30 in Belem on Wednesday, in a push to land a deal at the UN climate talks as nations remained divided over contentious issues.

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Italy cruise past Austria and into Davis Cup semi-finals

Italy cruise past Austria and into Davis Cup semi-finals

Italy will face Belgium in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after winning both of Wednesday's two singles matches against Austria in front of an enthusiastic crowd in Bologna.

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Swiss queasy over chlorinated chicken fears in US tariff deal

Swiss queasy over chlorinated chicken fears in US tariff deal

Relief has given way to anxiety in Switzerland over the concessions made to spare the small Alpine nation from US President Donald Trump's threat of a stark 39 percent tariff.

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England boss Borthwick backs recalled Daly to make 2027 World Cup

England boss Borthwick backs recalled Daly to make 2027 World Cup

Steve Borthwick has no doubt Elliot Daly can play for England until beyond the 2027 Rugby World Cup after recalling the experienced utility back for Sunday's clash with Argentina at Twickenham.

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Matildas' Fowler says French club teammate gave her bananas

Matildas' Fowler says French club teammate gave her bananas

Australia and Manchester City winger Mary Fowler has claimed a teammate at French club Montpellier gave her and another black player bananas as a farewell gift.

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World Cup heroes 'ambassadors Haiti sorely needs', says coach

World Cup heroes 'ambassadors Haiti sorely needs', says coach

Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, is going to the 2026 World Cup -- the culmination of an 18-month period of painstaking work by coach Sebastien Migne who is yet to even visit the country.

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