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Rosenior vows to make fast start as Chelsea boss

Rosenior vows to make fast start as Chelsea boss

Liam Rosenior has delivered his first message to Chelsea's players as the new Blues boss admitted he needs to "hit the ground running".

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3,000 tourists evacuated as Argentine Patagonia battles wildfires

3,000 tourists evacuated as Argentine Patagonia battles wildfires

Argentine authorities have evacuated some 3,000 tourists from a sparsely populated Patagonian district ravaged by wildfires for days, officials said Wednesday.

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US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoil's foreign assets: report

US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoil's foreign assets: report

US oil giant Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group have partnered on a bid for sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil's international assets, valued at $22 billion, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

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England great Keegan diagnosed with cancer

England great Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a statement from his family released on Wednesday.

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Arraignment postponed for Rob Reiner's son over parents' murder

Arraignment postponed for Rob Reiner's son over parents' murder

An arraignment for the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner over the stabbing deaths of his parents was postponed Wednesday, after his lawyer stepped back from the case.

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Yes to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines

Yes to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines

The Trump administration on Wednesday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy, foods many nutritionists had previously discouraged.

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Vinicius will bounce back from 'blank spell': Real Madrid's Bellingham

Vinicius will bounce back from 'blank spell': Real Madrid's Bellingham

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham backed team-mate Vinicius Junior on Wednesday to overcome his goal drought ahead of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid.

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Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh

Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh

Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the United States on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a multibillion-dollar cyberscam network from Cambodia, has been arrested there and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said Wednesday.

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Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener

Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener

Pakistan underlined their credentials as serious contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a commanding six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the three-game series in Dambulla on Wednesday.

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Mourners pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot at Saint-Tropez funeral

Mourners pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot at Saint-Tropez funeral

Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen icon, who was buried in a seaside cemetery after dying last month of cancer.

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