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LIV Golf lawsuit makes controversy 'more personal' - McIlroy

LIV Golf lawsuit makes controversy 'more personal' - McIlroy

Controversy swirling over the upstart LIV Golf series got "a little more personal" when 11 LIV rebels sued the US PGA Tour this week, Northern Ireland star Rory McIlroy said Wednesday.

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Silva says Man City know what he wants amid Barcelona links

Silva says Man City know what he wants amid Barcelona links

Bernardo Silva revealed on Wednesday he has been open with Manchester City over where he sees his future amid speculation he could be Barcelona's next big money signing.

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Elon Musk sells nearly $7 bn in Tesla stock

Elon Musk sells nearly $7 bn in Tesla stock

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings, amid a high-stakes court battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal.

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US uncovers Iran 'plot' to kill ex-White House official John Bolton

US uncovers Iran 'plot' to kill ex-White House official John Bolton

The US Justice Department said Wednesday it had uncovered an Iranian plot to kill former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton, and announced charges against a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Mexico says rescuers close to entering mine where workers trapped

Mexico says rescuers close to entering mine where workers trapped

Rescuers hope to enter a flooded coal mine in northern Mexico soon to search for 10 workers who have been trapped for a week, authorities said Wednesday.

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World's biggest ice sheet could cause massive sea rise without action: study

World's biggest ice sheet could cause massive sea rise without action: study

The world's biggest ice sheet could cause "several metres" of sea-level rise over centuries if the global temperature rises more than 2°C, according to a British study published Wednesday.

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Even modest climate change imperils northern forests: study

Even modest climate change imperils northern forests: study

Even relatively moderate heating and rainfall loss could dramatically alter the make-up of Earth's northern forests, risking their biodiversity rich ecosystems and undermining their ability to store planet-warming carbon pollution, researchers said Wednesday.

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Ailing beluga put down as last-ditch French rescue bid fails

Ailing beluga put down as last-ditch French rescue bid fails

An ailing beluga whale that strayed into France's Seine river was put down by vets Wednesday after a last-ditch rescue attempt failed because of its rapidly deteriorating health, local officials said.

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Facebook use plunges among US teens: survey

Facebook use plunges among US teens: survey

US teens have left Facebook in droves over the past seven years, preferring to spend time at video-sharing venues YouTube and TikTok, according to a Pew Research Center survey data out Wednesday.

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Arson suspected as huge French wildfire reignites

Arson suspected as huge French wildfire reignites

A wildfire that officials thought was under control in southwest France has reignited amid a record drought and extreme heat, possibly the result of arson, officials said Wednesday.

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