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Troops deployed in Ecuador after spate of organized crime attacks

Troops deployed in Ecuador after spate of organized crime attacks

Police and soldiers on Wednesday patrolled the terror-stricken streets of two Ecuadoran cities after a spate of attacks blamed on organized crime groups waging a deadly drug war.

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Leipzig thrash Shakhtar to reach knockout stage

Leipzig thrash Shakhtar to reach knockout stage

RB Leipzig cruised to a 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk to book their place in the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday as Germany striker Timo Werner was forced off injured.

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Five-star Real Madrid seal top spot with Celtic drubbing

Five-star Real Madrid seal top spot with Celtic drubbing

European champions Real Madrid made light work of Celtic with a 5-1 win to progress to the Champions League last 16 as Group F winners on Wednesday.

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Norway's Hovland chases third straight PGA Mayakoba title

Norway's Hovland chases third straight PGA Mayakoba title

Viktor Hovland could become the youngest modern-era player, and only the fourth in 40 years, to win the same PGA Tour event in three consecutive years at this week's Mayakoba Championship.

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Saka fully fit for Arsenal, England after World Cup scare

Saka fully fit for Arsenal, England after World Cup scare

Bukayo Saka could feature for Arsenal as early as Thursday's Europa League clash with FC Zurich after Mikel Arteta allayed fears of a serious injury for the England winger.

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Erasmus discounts insider knowledge as a weapon against Irish

Erasmus discounts insider knowledge as a weapon against Irish

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says having insight into the Irish set-up following his spell at Munster can be a double-edged sword.

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ALMA observatory in Chile targeted by cyberattack

ALMA observatory in Chile targeted by cyberattack

The ALMA space telescope in the Chilean Andes suffered a cyberattack over the weekend that has downed its website and suspended its work, the observatory announced Wednesday.

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Fed delivers another steep rate hike with more to come

Fed delivers another steep rate hike with more to come

The Federal Reserve delivered another steep interest rate increase on Wednesday, as expected, with its move to cool red-hot inflation taking on more weight amid the political maelstrom ahead of key US midterm elections.

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Twitter could face crypto makeover, billionaire investor hints

Twitter could face crypto makeover, billionaire investor hints

Social media platform Twitter could become much more entwined with cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the future, one of the backers of Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover hinted on Wednesday.

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Albanian PM blasts UK for 'discrimination' over migrant comments

Albanian PM blasts UK for 'discrimination' over migrant comments

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama lambasted the British government on Wednesday for allegedly "discriminating" against Albanians, after a top UK official singled out the nationality for their role in illicit migration to the country.

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