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Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats

Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats

A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said Israeli forces had on Wednesday intercepted its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory.

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Vinicius, Rodrygo back in Ancelotti's Brazil squad

Vinicius, Rodrygo back in Ancelotti's Brazil squad

Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were recalled to the Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan.

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Emery relishes Villa's 'special' Rotterdam visit

Emery relishes Villa's 'special' Rotterdam visit

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says Thursday's Europa League clash with Feyenoord in Rotterdam is a "special" occasion for the club as they return to the scene of their greatest triumph.

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Colombia gives chunk of druglord Escobar's ranch to conflict victims

Colombia gives chunk of druglord Escobar's ranch to conflict victims

Colombia has handed over a chunk of deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar's ranch, famous for its "cocaine" hippos, to women caught up in the country's armed conflict, President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday.

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Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships intercepting boats

Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships intercepting boats

A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said Israeli forces were on Wednesday intercepting its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory.

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Trump says to push China's Xi on soybeans as US farmers struggle

Trump says to push China's Xi on soybeans as US farmers struggle

President Donald Trump signaled Wednesday that he plans to push Chinese leader Xi Jinping on US soybean purchases when they meet, as American farmers grapple with fallout from his trade wars.

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French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship, arrests two

French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship, arrests two

France has detained two senior crew members of a tanker linked to Russia, which data showed was off the Danish coast last month during mysterious drone flights, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

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New probe opens into Hunter S. Thompson's 2005 death

New probe opens into Hunter S. Thompson's 2005 death

US investigators have begun a new probe into the death of "gonzo journalist" Hunter S. Thompson, 20 years after he died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Renowned British chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Renowned British chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most prominent wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced Wednesday.

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Gordon penalties lead Newcastle to big win over Union SG

Gordon penalties lead Newcastle to big win over Union SG

Anthony Gordon scored a pair of penalties as Newcastle eased to a 4-0 win away to Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday to pick up their first points in the Champions League.

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