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Germany to host 2029 women's Euros

Germany to host 2029 women's Euros

European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European Championship, where England will be the two-time defending champions.

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Family of Colombian killed in boat strike takes US to rights body

Family of Colombian killed in boat strike takes US to rights body

The family of a Colombian man killed in a US military strike on his boat in the Caribbean has lodged a complaint against the United States with a Washington-based rights panel.

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Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court

Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court

The US members-only warehouse retailer Costco has sued President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.

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Principal reaction to 2027 Rugby World Cup draw

Principal reaction to 2027 Rugby World Cup draw

The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw was held on Wednesday in Sydney with the hosts Australia drawn in the same pool as arch-rivals New Zealand.

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Man Utd boss Amorim 'protects' himself from abuse

Man Utd boss Amorim 'protects' himself from abuse

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed he ignores social media to protect himself from abuse, even if it means losing out on lucrative sponsorship contracts.

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Satellite surge threatens space telescopes, astronomers warn

Satellite surge threatens space telescopes, astronomers warn

Light from the half a million satellites that humanity is planning to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years could contaminate almost all the images taken by space telescopes, NASA astronomers warned Wednesday.

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Germany to host 2029 women's Euros: UEFA

Germany to host 2029 women's Euros: UEFA

European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European Championships, where England will be the two-time defending champions.

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Greek govt warns farmers not to escalate subsidy protest

Greek govt warns farmers not to escalate subsidy protest

The Greek government on Wednesday warned farmers against escalating a roadblock protest to demand funds delayed by the investigation into an EU subsidies scandal.

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Ski federation 'concerned' about Olympics snowboarding site delays

Ski federation 'concerned' about Olympics snowboarding site delays

A leading International Ski Federation (FIS) official says the body is "concerned" about delays at the site for the snowboarding and freestyle skiing events at next year's Winter Olympics in Italy.

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Celebrities back 'Free Marwan' campaign for Palestinian leader

Celebrities back 'Free Marwan' campaign for Palestinian leader

More than 200 celebrities, including actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Josh O’Connor, called on Israel on Wednesday to release imprisoned Palestinian politician Marwan Barghouti, who is seen by supporters as a key unifying figure.

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