China the top challenge in US history, top diplomat says
China presents the top challenge to the United States in its history, surpassing the Cold War, a top US official said Wednesday, as he urged Europe to get tougher on Beijing.
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US Fed makes larger half-point cut in first reduction since 2020
The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, sharply lowering borrowing costs shortly before November's presidential election.
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Ronaldo's Al Nassr appoint former AC Milan boss Pioli
Saudi club Al Nassr announced Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as coach of the side headed up by Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Ainslie 'relieved' as British book place in Louis Vuitton Cup final
British boat Ineos Britannia booked its place in the final of the Louis Vuitton Cup in Barcelona on Wednesday clinching the point it needed against Switzerland while American Magic fought back against the Italian Luna Rossa.
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Struggling Roma replace sacked icon De Rossi with Ivan Juric
Roma sacked club icon Daniele De Rossi and replaced him with Ivan Juric on Wednesday after a poor start to the season which has left the Serie A team without a win and languishing near the relegation zone.
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Women's NBA will add 15th team in Portland in 2026
The Women's NBA, enjoying a record-shattering season of growth, announced Wednesday it will add an expansion club in Portland, Oregon, for the 2026 season.
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Brazil fires need harsher punishment: environmental police boss
Brazil's raging wildfires are being driven by people seeking to clear land for agriculture or arsonists out to sow havoc, a top police official told AFP, calling for harsher punishments for environmental crimes.
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Boeing to start large temporary furloughs amid Seattle strike
Boeing said Wednesday it would start temporary furloughs of professional and white-collar staff as it seeks to conserve cash amid a labor strike that has shuttered Seattle manufacturing plants.
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Fears of all-out war as new Lebanon device blasts kill nine, wound 300
A second wave of device explosions killed nine people and wounded more than 300 in Hezbollah strongholds of Lebanon on Wednesday, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war in the region.
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'Emergency' declared over falling UK butterfly numbers
Conservationists on Wednesday voiced concern at a fall in the number of butterflies found in the UK, declaring a "butterfly emergency" and calling for greater protections for under-threat species.
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