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Messi magic sends Argentina into World Cup final

Messi magic sends Argentina into World Cup final

Lionel Messi engineered a spectacular comeback for Argentina against England in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles.

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Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final

Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final

Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain.

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Amazon defender Raoni leaves hospital a month after surgery

Amazon defender Raoni leaves hospital a month after surgery

Brazilian tribal chief Raoni Metuktire, the most recognized face of the fight to save the Amazon rainforest, was discharged Wednesday after spending a month in hospital and undergoing intestinal surgery.

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France's parliament adopts assisted dying law

France's parliament adopts assisted dying law

France on Wednesday moved closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron.

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Amazon to launch S.Africa satellite internet as Starlink awaits licence

Amazon to launch S.Africa satellite internet as Starlink awaits licence

Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.

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Toronto air ranked among world's worst as wildfire smoke billows south

Toronto air ranked among world's worst as wildfire smoke billows south

Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world on Wednesday, the Swiss firm IQAir said, as Canadian authorities urged people to stay indoors.

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Top US science body readies climate report as Republicans push back

Top US science body readies climate report as Republicans push back

The United States' leading scientific body is set Thursday to launch a major report on the link between climate change and extreme weather, a growing research field now underpinning lawsuits seeking billions in damages from the fossil fuel industry.

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Argentina and England set for World Cup semi-final showdown

Argentina and England set for World Cup semi-final showdown

Lionel Messi's Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with European champions Spain lying in wait for the winners.

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OpenAI fails to trademark name in EU

OpenAI fails to trademark name in EU

OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark.

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Argentina protects landmark Obelisk as World Cup madness mounts

Argentina protects landmark Obelisk as World Cup madness mounts

Buenos Aires police on Wednesday erected barricades around the city's beloved Obelisk monument in anticipation of potential rowdiness during the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final.

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