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Ekitike apologises to Liverpool fans after 'stupid' red card

Ekitike apologises to Liverpool fans after 'stupid' red card

Hugo Ekitike has apologised to Liverpool fans after he was sent off for removing his shirt following his late League Cup winner against Southampton -- a celebration labelled "stupid" by manager Arne Slot.

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UK rail operators set for new EU border checks

UK rail operators set for new EU border checks

The Channel Tunnel's operator and train service Eurostar have expressed confidence that the European Union's much delayed new border-check system will run smoothly when launched next month.

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Markets waver after Wall St drop, Alibaba soars

Markets waver after Wall St drop, Alibaba soars

Equities were mixed Wednesday following a down day on Wall Street, where worries about high valuations were compounded by mixed messaging from the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.

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14 killed, 152 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst

14 killed, 152 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst

At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rain.

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S. Korea's ex-first lady goes on trial in corruption case

S. Korea's ex-first lady goes on trial in corruption case

South Korea opened a criminal trial Wednesday for the wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, marking the first time an ex-first lady has faced trial, after her husband was removed from office over a martial law bid.

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Modern-day Colombian guerrillas are mere druglords: ex-FARC commander

Modern-day Colombian guerrillas are mere druglords: ex-FARC commander

Colombian guerrilla fighters today are no more than drug lords given too much leeway by the leftist government, infamous former rebel commander Rodrigo Londono, aka "Timochenko," told AFP on Tuesday.

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Australian telco giant slapped with $66 million fine over 'appalling' conduct

Australian telco giant slapped with $66 million fine over 'appalling' conduct

Embattled Australian telco giant Optus was hit with a $66 million fine on Wednesday over "appalling" sales conduct as the firm grapples with fallout from a network outage linked to several deaths.

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TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians

TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians

TV host Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech when he returned to US screens on Tuesday, calling government pressure on his late-night talk show "anti-American" as critics decried his suspension as an attack on constitutional rights.

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Massive sinkhole in Bangkok street forces evacuations

Massive sinkhole in Bangkok street forces evacuations

A portion of a busy road in Thailand's capital caved in early Wednesday, leaving a hole dozens of meters deep in front of a main hospital and forcing people nearby to evacuate.

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Alcaraz expects Sinner to come back stronger after US Open loss

Alcaraz expects Sinner to come back stronger after US Open loss

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday that he will have to prepare for a new and improved Jannik Sinner after beating his great rival in the US Open final.

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