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Hosts Qatar into Asian Cup last 16 but China made to sweat

Hosts Qatar into Asian Cup last 16 but China made to sweat

Hosts and defending champions Qatar on Wednesday were the first team to reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds, but China will need to fight it out to join them after successive 0-0 draws.

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UK's King Charles III and Kate in health scares

UK's King Charles III and Kate in health scares

Britain's royal family has had a double health scare as King Charles III faces treatment for an enlarged prostate and his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, recuperates from abdominal surgery.

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Holders Qatar first team to reach Asian Cup last 16

Holders Qatar first team to reach Asian Cup last 16

Defending champions and hosts Qatar became the first team to book their place in the Asian Cup last 16 with a 1-0 win over debutants Tajikistan on Wednesday.

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Ghana's Hughton focused on Egypt after fan confrontation

Ghana's Hughton focused on Egypt after fan confrontation

Ghana coach Chris Hughton insisted Wednesday his focus was entirely on the Black Stars' crucial Africa Cup of Nations clash with record seven-time champions Egypt following a confrontation with an angry supporter at the team's hotel in Abidjan.

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Webb telescope discovers oldest black hole yet

Webb telescope discovers oldest black hole yet

The James Webb space telescope has discovered the oldest black hole ever detected, which was thriving so soon after the Big Bang that it challenges our understanding of how these celestial behemoths form, astronomers said Wednesday.

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Argentina's Milei calls socialism a 'danger' for West

Argentina's Milei calls socialism a 'danger' for West

Argentina's libertarian new President Javier Milei slammed the threat to the West posed by socialism at the meeting of global political and business elites in Davos on Wednesday.

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Britain's Charles, Kate postpone appearances over health woes

Britain's Charles, Kate postpone appearances over health woes

British head of state King Charles III has been treated for an enlarged prostate and will undergo a procedure in hospital next week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.

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Brentford's Toney 'free' after betting ban

Brentford's Toney 'free' after betting ban

Brentford striker Ivan Toney declared himself "free" as he celebrated the end of his eight-month ban from football on Wednesday.

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Heavy snow, freezing rain hobble European travel

Heavy snow, freezing rain hobble European travel

Severe winter weather in northern Europe prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, while heavy snow in Scandinavia shut down air travel in Oslo for several hours.

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Rohit ton powers India to 212-4 in Afghanistan T20

Rohit ton powers India to 212-4 in Afghanistan T20

Skipper Rohit Sharma became the first batsman in Twenty20 internationals to hit five centuries as he propelled India to 212-4 after a top-order collapse in the third match against Afghanistan on Wednesday.

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