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Ronaldo cautioned by police after allegedly slapping phone from fan's hand

Ronaldo cautioned by police after allegedly slapping phone from fan's hand

Cristiano Ronaldo has been cautioned by British police after footage emerged of the Manchester United forward appearing to smash a phone out of an Everton fan's hand at a match last season.

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Portugal struggles to control huge blaze in natural park

Portugal struggles to control huge blaze in natural park

More than 1,200 firefighters struggled Wednesday to control a huge forest fire in Portugal's Serra da Estrela park, which resumed just days after being brought under control.

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Baaeed evokes memories of Frankel in International demolition job

Baaeed evokes memories of Frankel in International demolition job

Baaeed evoked memories of the now retired unbeaten super horse Frankel as he stormed home to make it 10 wins from 10 races and his sixth successive Group One victory in the International Stakes at York on Wednesday.

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Police arrest suspect in deadly Ecuador blast

Police arrest suspect in deadly Ecuador blast

Ecuadoran police on Wednesday arrested a suspect in a weekend blast that killed five people in the port city of Guayaquil and was blamed by the government on organized crime, the interior minister said Wednesday.

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Quintana disqualified from Tour de France over tramadol use

Quintana disqualified from Tour de France over tramadol use

Colombian Nairo Quintana has been retrospectively disqualified from this year's Tour de France after testing positive for tramadol, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Wednesday.

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IMF sees Saudi growth soaring 7.6% this year on high oil prices

IMF sees Saudi growth soaring 7.6% this year on high oil prices

The Saudi economy is expected to grow 7.6 percent this year, up from 3.2 percent in 2021, on the back of soaring oil revenues, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.

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US retail sales flatline in July as gas prices fall

US retail sales flatline in July as gas prices fall

US retail sales held steady in July as gas prices fell sharply, but the new data released Wednesday showed consumers are still spending, keeping the pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue its aggressive interest rate hikes.

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Exeter sign veteran Australia prop Sio

Exeter sign veteran Australia prop Sio

Exeter have signed Australia prop Scott Sio from Super Rugby side the Brumbies, the English Premiership club announced Wednesday.

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Online campaign raises $20,000 for Freya walrus statue in Norway

Online campaign raises $20,000 for Freya walrus statue in Norway

An online campaign has raised over $20,000 to build a statue in Norway for Freya, a beloved walrus that was euthanised by officials at the weekend.

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Tour de France sixth Quintana disqualified over tramadol use

Tour de France sixth Quintana disqualified over tramadol use

Colombian Nairo Quintana has been retrospectively disqualified from this year's Tour de France after testing positive for tramadol, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Wednesday.

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