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US judge lets Musk amend Twitter claims, rejects delaying case

US judge lets Musk amend Twitter claims, rejects delaying case

A US judge permitted Elon Musk to amend his complaint against Twitter on Wednesday, but rejected delaying the lawsuit over the disintegration of the billionaire's deal to acquire the social media company.

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School trains new generation in Mexican cowboy traditions

School trains new generation in Mexican cowboy traditions

Wearing a wide-brimmed hat, silver-buttoned shirt and embroidered tie, teenager Victor Teran skillfully twirls a lasso at a Mexican school training younger generations in traditional cowboy skills.

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Putin says Ukraine grain deal mostly helping rich EU

Putin says Ukraine grain deal mostly helping rich EU

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that "almost all" the Ukrainian grain shipped under a UN-backed deal to ease a global food crisis was reaching rich European nations and accused the West of deceiving developing countries.

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32 dead in Vietnam karaoke bar fire

32 dead in Vietnam karaoke bar fire

The death toll from a fire that tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam has risen to 32, state media said Wednesday.

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USA overconfidence no worry for Love at Presidents Cup

USA overconfidence no worry for Love at Presidents Cup

Davis Love says overconfidence won't be a major concern when his heavily fancied United States squad takes on the Internationals in two weeks at the Presidents Cup.

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Pakistan opt to bowl against Afghanistan in key Asia Cup tie

Pakistan opt to bowl against Afghanistan in key Asia Cup tie

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan in their bid to seal a final spot in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament on Wednesday.

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England's Stokes 'excited' to see Brook debut against South Africa

England's Stokes 'excited' to see Brook debut against South Africa

England captain Ben Stokes said he was excited by the prospect of Harry Brook's Test debut after confirming the Yorkshire batsman would replace the injured Jonny Bairstow in the series finale against South Africa.

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Chelsea's new owners show ruthless streak in sacking Tuchel

Chelsea's new owners show ruthless streak in sacking Tuchel

Chelsea are still adjusting to life under their new regime but the ruthless sacking of manager Thomas Tuchel shows the change of ownership has not ushered in an era of patience at Stamford Bridge.

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Spieth, Morikawa among USA Presidents Cup captain's picks

Spieth, Morikawa among USA Presidents Cup captain's picks

Davis Love named major winners Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth among his six US captain's picks for the Presidents Cup on Wednesday, completing a powerhouse lineup with two reigning major champions.

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US trade gap drops sharply in July on lower imports

US trade gap drops sharply in July on lower imports

A steep drop in imports, especially of consumer goods, narrowed the US trade deficit in July to its lowest level since October, the government reported Wednesday.

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