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Peruvian ex-presidents face courts in separate corruption trials

Peruvian ex-presidents face courts in separate corruption trials

Two former presidents in Peru are facing disparate outcomes in the corruption cases they face.

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Wimbledon rewatch inspires Anisimova to US Open revenge

Wimbledon rewatch inspires Anisimova to US Open revenge

Amanda Anisimova said rewatching her traumatic Wimbledon final drubbing inspired her US Open revenge mission over Iga Swiatek on Wednesday after stunning the Polish second seed to reach the last four.

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Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio's visit

Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio's visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday, as the government said it expects to sign "fundamental" security accords with the United States to tackle rampant cartel violence.

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Kyrgios predicts easy win over Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'

Kyrgios predicts easy win over Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'

Mercurial Australian Nick Kyrgios claims he will easily beat women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a "Battle of the Sexes" showdown that could be played next year.

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Osaka downs Muchova to reach US Open semi-final

Osaka downs Muchova to reach US Open semi-final

Naomi Osaka surged back to the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat of Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova.

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Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge, faces Osaka in US Open semis

Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge, faces Osaka in US Open semis

Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Iga Swiatek on Wednesday to reach the US Open semi-finals, where she will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.

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Colombia coal exports plummet after ban on Israel sales

Colombia coal exports plummet after ban on Israel sales

Colombia's coal exports fell by almost half in July compared to the same month last year, official figures showed Wednesday, amid a global price crisis and days after President Gustavo Petro's ban on sales to Israel.

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Guyana's President Irfaan Ali: oil industry 'puppet' or visionary?

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali: oil industry 'puppet' or visionary?

Irfaan Ali, in office since 2020, is the first Guyanese leader to benefit from the South American country's massive oil reserves, which he leveraged to claim a second presidential term.

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Australia skipper Cummins to do 'whatever it takes' to play Ashes

Australia skipper Cummins to do 'whatever it takes' to play Ashes

Pat Cummins says he will do whatever it takes to play the Ashes against England starting in November, with the Australian skipper prepared to "take a few risks" with a back injury that has sidelined him.

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Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming

Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming

Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari's fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.

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