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Supreme Court hearing landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience

Supreme Court hearing landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience

The US Supreme Court was weighing Donald Trump's historic bid to end birthright citizenship on Wednesday -- with the Republican president smashing protocol by sitting in the audience.

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Anderson backs England for Australia revenge despite Ashes woes

Anderson backs England for Australia revenge despite Ashes woes

Fast-bowling great James Anderson believes England can still regain the Ashes on home soil next year despite a dire series loss in Australia.

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Italy's sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster

Italy's sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster

Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country's football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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Cambodia extradites accused cyberscam boss to China

Cambodia extradites accused cyberscam boss to China

The China-born former boss of a financial services firm, accused by the United States of laundering illicit funds for North Korean and Southeast Asia-based cybercriminals, was extradited from Cambodia on Wednesday, Beijing said.

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UK police arrest three more over Jewish ambulance attack

UK police arrest three more over Jewish ambulance attack

Three more people were arrested Wednesday in connection with an arson attack on four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation in London, the police said.

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Wallaby Skelton has 'season cut short' by Achilles injury

Wallaby Skelton has 'season cut short' by Achilles injury

Australia lock Will Skelton said on Wednesday his season was over after suffering an Achilles injury playing for French Top 14 club La Rochelle on the weekend.

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Stocks rally, oil dips on Mideast war optimism

Stocks rally, oil dips on Mideast war optimism

Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has roiled markets could be over within weeks.

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Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

Amsterdam on Wednesday celebrated 25 years since same-sex weddings were legalised, with Rob Jetten, the first openly gay Dutch prime minister, as guest of honour.

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France's Dassault says 'weeks' left to save Europe warplane project

France's Dassault says 'weeks' left to save Europe warplane project

The head of France's Dassault Aviation said on Wednesday he was giving his company "two to three weeks" to see if the multibillion-euro warplane programme with Germany could work as the government tries to salvage the project.

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'Indescribable': Bosnia jubilant after securing World Cup return

'Indescribable': Bosnia jubilant after securing World Cup return

Bosnian football fans partied in towns and cities around the country until early dawn on Wednesday, after the Balkan nation defeated Italy in a nail-biting match to qualify for just their second World Cup.

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