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Inter Miami signs Brazil veteran Casemiro but MLS probes deal

Inter Miami signs Brazil veteran Casemiro but MLS probes deal

Inter Miami on Wednesday announced the signing of Brazil star Casemiro but Major League Soccer immediately said it was investigating allegations of tampering by the club over the deal.

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Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory

Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory

Jasper Philipsen admitted he had been feeling the pressure before sprinting to a dominant victory from a reduced bunch at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday, to end a "horrible" run of near misses.

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White House accuses China's Moonshot of stealing Anthropic AI

White House accuses China's Moonshot of stealing Anthropic AI

A top White House official on Wednesday accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of covertly copying Anthropic's most advanced model to build its Kimi K3.

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US trial of Venezuela's Maduro set for June 2027

US trial of Venezuela's Maduro set for June 2027

Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will go on trial in the United States in June 2027, a court ruled Wednesday, after the US military captured them in a stunning nighttime raid in January.

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Pogacar sweating on Yates's fitness ahead of Tour Queen stage

Pogacar sweating on Yates's fitness ahead of Tour Queen stage

Tadej Pogacar said on Wednesday that he was hopeful team-mate Adam Yates would recover from an upset stomach in time to help him in his bid to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France.

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New UK PM Burnham gets early boost as inflation dips

New UK PM Burnham gets early boost as inflation dips

Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices, in a boost to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he touted his plans to ease the cost of living on Wednesday.

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Ukrainian soldiers and civilians welcome new army commander

Ukrainian soldiers and civilians welcome new army commander

Ukrainian soldiers and civilians told AFP on Wednesday they welcomed the appointment of Mykhailo Drapaty as the new army commander in the fifth year of Russia's invasion, and they were still hoping for the return of a popular defence minister.

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Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones

Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones

South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models Wednesday priced more than previous models as artificial intelligence raises component costs.

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UK fintech Revolut valuation soars to $115 bn: source

UK fintech Revolut valuation soars to $115 bn: source

British digital bank Revolut, whose growth has exploded in recent years, reached a valuation of $115 billion Wednesday following a secondary share sale, a source close to the deal said Wednesday.

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Philipsen ends 'horrible' drought with Tour de France 17th stage victory

Philipsen ends 'horrible' drought with Tour de France 17th stage victory

Jasper Philipsen took a dominant victory in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday to end a "horrible" run of near misses.

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