Madrid finish first after entertaining win over Napoli
Real Madrid romped to a 4-2 win over Napoli on Wednesday to qualify in first place from their Champions League group.
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Bayern held at home by Copenhagen after late VAR intervention
Copenhagen held Bayern Munich to a 0-0 draw away on Wednesday, the visitors needing a VAR review to overturn a penalty awarded to the home side in injury time.
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US charges Indian man with foiled hit on American Sikh activist
The US Justice Department unveiled charges on Wednesday against a man they say planned to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on American soil earlier this year under the direction of an Indian official.
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Arsenal hit Lens for six to reach Champions League last 16
Arsenal powered into the Champions League last 16 as Group B winners after a four-goal blitz in the space of 14 minutes inspired their 6-0 rout of hapless Lens on Wednesday.
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Climate change worsened Chinese extreme heat and flooding event in 2020: study
Man-made global warming exacerbated an incident of extreme flooding and heat in eastern China in 2020, according to a study released Wednesday, which highlighted the need to prepare for increasingly intense episodes of such weather in the country.
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Brazilian Ribeiro scores as Sundowns reclaim top spot, set record
Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro scored after a superbly executed set-piece manoeuvre as Mamelodi Sundowns beat SuperSport United 2-0 on Wednesday to reclaim first place and set a South African Premiership record.
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Hamas set to free more hostages as Gaza truce expiry looms
Hamas was expected to free more hostages Wednesday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as mediators raced to broker another extension to a Gaza truce hours before it was due to expire.
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US VP Harris to attend COP28 in Dubai
US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the UN climate summit beginning in Dubai this week, the White House said Wednesday, after President Joe Biden faced pushback for not going.
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US families recount 'horrific' Gaza hostage ordeal, urge more action
Four-year-old American hostage Abigail is surrounded by family in Israel who "brought her life back" after seven weeks of captivity, her great aunt said Wednesday, as relatives stressed they will not rest until everyone held by Hamas is freed.
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Man Utd have to be 'smarter' in Champions League, says Fernandes
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes criticised his side's lack of control in Champions League games after again blowing a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Galatasaray on Wednesday.
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