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Arsenal stun Madrid, Lyon thrash Bayern in women's Champions League quarters

Arsenal stun Madrid, Lyon thrash Bayern in women's Champions League quarters

Arsenal's women produced a thrilling fightback from a 2-0 first leg defeat to beat Real Madrid 3-0 on Wednesday and set up a Champions League semi-final with eight-time winners Lyon.

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Legal woes of Brazilian presidents past and present

Legal woes of Brazilian presidents past and present

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who has been ordered to stand trial on charges of plotting a coup, is the latest leader of Latin America's biggest economy to face court proceedings.

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Fils upsets Zverev to reach Miami quarters

Fils upsets Zverev to reach Miami quarters

France's Arthur Fils upset top-seed Alexander Zverev with an oustanding display earning him a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the German in the fourth round of the Miami Open on Wednesday.

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Trump administration to cut vaccine support to developing countries: report

Trump administration to cut vaccine support to developing countries: report

President Donald Trump's administration is set to cut funding to Gavi, the global health organization that provides vaccines across the developing world, a report said Wednesday.

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles

Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles

US President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on auto imports Wednesday, in a move set to fuel tensions with trading partners ahead of further promised levies next week.

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Women's skating favorites falter as Liu leads at worlds

Women's skating favorites falter as Liu leads at worlds

Two-time US champion Alysa Liu was the shock leader after stumbles by a trio of favorites in Wednesday's women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships.

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Market tracker expects brands' fear of Musk to boost X ad revenue

Market tracker expects brands' fear of Musk to boost X ad revenue

Emarketer on Wednesday forecast that ad revenue at X, formerly Twitter, will grow this year as brands fear retaliation by politically connected owner Elon Musk if they stay away.

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Turkish university student detained by US immigration agents

Turkish university student detained by US immigration agents

US authorities have detained a Turkish university student, the latest action taken against a foreign learner associated with pro-Palestinian campus activism as President Donald Trump cracks down on the movement.

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'I adore women,' says French actor Depardieu at sexual assault trial

'I adore women,' says French actor Depardieu at sexual assault trial

French actor Gerard Depardieu on Wednesday said he loved women and was not a "groper" as he made a final plea at his sexual assault trial in Paris, after his friend and fellow actor Fanny Ardant vouched for him.

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UNICEF warns 825,000 children trapped in Sudan battle

UNICEF warns 825,000 children trapped in Sudan battle

At least 825,000 Sudanese children are trapped by fighting around the beleaguered state capital of North Darfur, threatened by violence or starvation, UNICEF warned Wednesday.

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