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'Tarnished' Spain probes anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly

'Tarnished' Spain probes anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly

Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard during a Spain-Egypt international football match in Barcelona, which the prime minister said "tarnish" the country.

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PGA Tour, Masters chairman support Tiger recovery pause

PGA Tour, Masters chairman support Tiger recovery pause

Tiger Woods received support from the PGA Tour and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley after stepping away from golf to work on his health and well-being after a traffic accident.

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World Cup winner Goetze extends contract at Frankfurt

World Cup winner Goetze extends contract at Frankfurt

Mario Goetze, who scored Germany's winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina, has extended his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt by two years until 2028, the club announced on Wednesday.

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SpaceX files securities documents to go public: source

SpaceX files securities documents to go public: source

Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed confidential papers with US securities regulators for what could be the largest-ever public stock offering, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Wednesday.

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

Supreme Court hears 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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Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million

Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million

Chelsea made a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million ($349.3 million) for the year ending June 30, 2025, the club said on Wednesday as it was revealed they had spent more on agents' fees than any other English club this season.

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Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism

Stocks rally, oil drops 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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NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch

NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch

Four astronauts are set to embark Wednesday on the first crewed journey around the Moon since 1972, an odyssey that aims to launch the US into a new era of space exploration.

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Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes

Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments.

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Germany halts rescue efforts for stranded whale

Germany halts rescue efforts for stranded whale

Experts said Wednesday they were halting rescue efforts for a humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off the German coast and had given up hope for its survival.

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