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Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week: WHO

Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week: WHO

Trials of two separate potential treatments to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to begin next week, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

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Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants

Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants

The International Olympic Committee, which has been under growing pressure to introduce prize money to the Olympics, on Wednesday announced it was setting up a grant for every athlete who takes part in the Games.

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No price shock for 'GTA VI' as gamers gear up for preorders

No price shock for 'GTA VI' as gamers gear up for preorders

Gamers impatient for "Grand Theft Auto VI" to hit consoles in November learned Wednesday they will not face a widely-anticipated price shock, as developer Rockstar Games announced details of preorders set to open at midnight on Thursday.

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'Inhumane': Gaza flotilla activists recount Israeli detention ordeal

'Inhumane': Gaza flotilla activists recount Israeli detention ordeal

Cracked bones, humiliation, sexual assault: Pro-Palestinian activists recounted the abuse they say they suffered from Israeli authorities for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month, which has sparked multiple investigations and international outcry.

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'Fingerprints' of black hole's event horizon detected for first time

'Fingerprints' of black hole's event horizon detected for first time

Scientists have detected the "fingerprints" of a black hole's event horizon -- the boundary from which nothing can escape -- for the first time, according to research published on Wednesday.

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Spurs sign Dubravka as goalkeeper cover

Spurs sign Dubravka as goalkeeper cover

Martin Dubravka became Tottenham's fourth signing of a busy off-season on Wednesday in a move that is expected to open the door for Guglielmo Vicario to leave the club.

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Verstappen seeking home boost with Red Bull upgrades

Verstappen seeking home boost with Red Bull upgrades

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen heads into his Red Bull team’s home Austrian Grand Prix this weekend boosted by a major upgrade package and seeking his first win of the season and a record-extending fifth win at the event.

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Stocks steady after tech rout, Brent falls below $75

Stocks steady after tech rout, Brent falls below $75

Stock markets rebounded slightly Wednesday from the previous day's rout in technology shares, caused by concerns over massive AI spending even as borrowing costs are rising.

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'You have to work': Riders brave Rome heat for survival

'You have to work': Riders brave Rome heat for survival

Delivery riders dashed around Rome in the hottest hours of the day on Wednesday as activists with a thermal imaging camera detected blistering temperatures in the streets.

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England captain Stokes 'man enough' to apologise for curfew breach

England captain Stokes 'man enough' to apologise for curfew breach

Returning captain Ben Stokes insisted he had been "man enough" to apologise to his England team-mates after missing the last Test for breaching a curfew.

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