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India v South Africa 4th T20 abandoned due to fog

India v South Africa 4th T20 abandoned due to fog

The fourth T20 international between India and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to dense fog in the northern Indian city of Lucknow on Wednesday.

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Hydrogen plays part in global warming: study

Hydrogen plays part in global warming: study

Hydrogen has long been touted as a possible solution to the climate crisis, but it could also be a small part of the problem, a study warned on Wednesday.

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EU's Mercosur trade deal hits French, Italian roadblock

EU's Mercosur trade deal hits French, Italian roadblock

EU plans to seal a vast trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur this week were thrown into disarray Wednesday as Italy joined France in demanding more time to sign off on it.

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Coe shares 'frustration' over marathon record despite Kenyan's doping ban

Coe shares 'frustration' over marathon record despite Kenyan's doping ban

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said he shared people's "frustration" that the women's marathon world record held by Ruth Chepngetich still stands despite the Kenyan receiving a three-year doping ban in October.

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Stolen Bruce Lee statue 'returns' to Bosnia town

Stolen Bruce Lee statue 'returns' to Bosnia town

A restored statue honouring late martial arts legend Bruce Lee was returned to its rightful place Wednesday in a Bosnian town, more than a year after it was stolen, local media reported.

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Veteran Suarez signs new Inter Miami contract

Veteran Suarez signs new Inter Miami contract

Former Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has signed a contract with Inter Miami for the upcoming season, the Major League Soccer side said on Wednesday.

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Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix 

Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix 

Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount launched last week to trump plans by streaming giant Netflix to acquire the Hollywood giant and owner of CNN.

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Crude prices surge after Trump orders Venezuela oil blockade

Crude prices surge after Trump orders Venezuela oil blockade

Oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of "sanctioned" oil tankers heading to and leaving Venezuela.

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Balkan nations offer lessons on handling cow virus sowing turmoil

Balkan nations offer lessons on handling cow virus sowing turmoil

An outbreak of a highly contagious cattle disease has left France, the world's top exporter of live animals, struggling since June to prevent devastating impacts on its industry, amid growing protests by farmers.

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UK PM warns Abramovich 'clock is ticking' over Chelsea sale fund

UK PM warns Abramovich 'clock is ticking' over Chelsea sale fund

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday warned former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich "the clock is ticking" over the frozen £2.5 billion ($3.4 billion) generated from the sale of the club, which has been earmarked to help Ukraine's war victims.

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