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Anger in Italy over road safety after deadly Venice bus crash

Anger in Italy over road safety after deadly Venice bus crash

Venice authorities declared three days of mourning Wednesday after a bus crash killed 21 people including a toddler, sparking debate over the state of Italy's crumbling infrastructure.

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Five killed by India glacial lake burst flood, 23 soldiers missing

Five killed by India glacial lake burst flood, 23 soldiers missing

At least five people have been killed and dozens including 23 soldiers are missing in India after intense rains burst a glacial lake and triggered a torrential flash flood, officials said Wednesday.

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Am gives South Africa coach Nienaber potential selection headache

Am gives South Africa coach Nienaber potential selection headache

South Africa assistant coach Felix Jones said on Wednesday centre Lukhanyo Am is in contention to play in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals should they qualify.

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'It's like we're at home': Pakistan's Azam surprised by Indian welcome

'It's like we're at home': Pakistan's Azam surprised by Indian welcome

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said Wednesday his team "was not expecting" the warm reception they have received in India, claiming "it's like we are at home".

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Filipino drag queen arrested over Lord's Prayer recital

Filipino drag queen arrested over Lord's Prayer recital

A Filipino drag queen was arrested Wednesday after a public outcry in the Catholic-majority country over the depiction of Jesus Christ reciting the Lord's Prayer during a performance.

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All Blacks prop Tu'ungafasi goes off-script on 'easy' Uruguay match

All Blacks prop Tu'ungafasi goes off-script on 'easy' Uruguay match

Despite hammering Italy last time out, New Zealand have insisted all week they are not taking minnows Uruguay lightly ahead of Thursday's final Rugby World Cup Pool A clash.

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Former world MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leaving Honda

Former world MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leaving Honda

Marc Marquez will leave Honda, where he won his six world MotoGP titles, at the end of the season, the team announced on Wednesday.

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Klopp wants Spurs v Liverpool replay after VAR blunder

Klopp wants Spurs v Liverpool replay after VAR blunder

Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool's match at Tottenham to be replayed due to the VAR error that cost them the opening goal at the weekend.

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EU formally starts probe into Chinese electric cars subsidies

EU formally starts probe into Chinese electric cars subsidies

The European Union said Wednesday that it had "sufficient evidence" of illegal Chinese electric car subsidies as it officially launched an inquiry that has enraged Beijing.

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UK and Ireland set to host Euro 2028 after Turkey withdraws bid

UK and Ireland set to host Euro 2028 after Turkey withdraws bid

A joint bid from the United Kingdom and Ireland to host Euro 2028 now has no rivals after Turkey withdraw from the bidding process, UEFA said on Wednesday.

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