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World no. 1 Alcaraz ends 'incredible ride' with coach Ferrero

World no. 1 Alcaraz ends 'incredible ride' with coach Ferrero

Men's tennis world number one Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday he is splitting from his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven hugely successful years together with assistant coach Samuel Lopez taking over.

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World number one Alcaraz announces 'difficult' split with coach Ferrero

World number one Alcaraz announces 'difficult' split with coach Ferrero

Men's tennis world number one Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday he is splitting from his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven hugely successful years together.

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Iran boxer sentenced to death at 'imminent' risk of execution: rights groups

Iran boxer sentenced to death at 'imminent' risk of execution: rights groups

An Iranian boxer sentenced to death on charges of membership of an outlawed group is at imminent risk of execution after his request for a retrial was rejected, rights groups and the exiled opposition said on Wednesday.

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Snicko operator admits error that led to Carey's Ashes reprieve

Snicko operator admits error that led to Carey's Ashes reprieve

The operator of the Snicko technology being used in the Ashes has admitted an error led to a reprieve for Australia's Alex Carey on the first day of the third Test in Adelaide on Wednesday.

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Doctors in England go on strike for 14th time

Doctors in England go on strike for 14th time

Doctors in England walked out for the 14th time in less than three years Wednesday in a dispute with the government over pay and jobs.

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Romania journalists back media outlet that sparked graft protests

Romania journalists back media outlet that sparked graft protests

Dozens of Romanian journalists and several NGOs signed an open letter on Wednesday backing an under-pressure media outlet whose investigation sparked nationwide anti-corruption protests.

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Rob Reiner's son awaiting court appearance on murder charges

Rob Reiner's son awaiting court appearance on murder charges

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner could be medically cleared to appear in court as soon as Wednesday to face charges over the killing of his parents, the man's lawyer said.

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Ghana's Highlife finds its rhythm on UNESCO world stage

Ghana's Highlife finds its rhythm on UNESCO world stage

On a humid Tuesday night in Accra, Zen Garden is alive with sound, movement and memory as Highlife melodies spill into the open air, drawing families, friends and office workers who sway long past midnight as if the weekend has come early.

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Stocks gain as traders bet on interest rate moves

Stocks gain as traders bet on interest rate moves

London's stock market rallied Wednesday as the pound faltered on expectations of cuts to Bank of England interest rates, after data showed UK inflation falling faster than forecast.

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France probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry

France probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry

France is probing possible foreign interference after a Latvian national was arrested and charged over the discovery on a passenger ferry of malware capable of allowing the vessel's operating systems to be be controlled remotely, the interior minister said Wednesday.

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