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Szczesny tipped to join Saudi club after Juventus exit

Szczesny tipped to join Saudi club after Juventus exit

Wojciech Szczesny has left Serie A giants Juventus after seven years, the Italian club said Wednesday, with reports the Polish goalkeeper is set to join a club in Saudi Arabia.

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US consumer inflation sees smallest annual rise since 2021

US consumer inflation sees smallest annual rise since 2021

US consumer inflation eased slightly in July, according to government data published Wednesday, its smallest 12-month increase since March 2021 and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve as it weighs cutting interest rates.

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Pedro Almodovar to be honoured at San Sebastian festival

Pedro Almodovar to be honoured at San Sebastian festival

Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival next month, organisers said Wednesday.

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Rookie Pieterse wins stage four of women's Tour de France

Rookie Pieterse wins stage four of women's Tour de France

Rookie road rider Puck Pieterse clung on to win stage four of the women's Tour de France at Liege on Wednesday with Demi Vollering taking second in a photo finish to conserve the yellow jersey.

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Stocks diverge as US inflation data raises rate cut hopes

Stocks diverge as US inflation data raises rate cut hopes

Global stock markets diverged on Wednesday after data showing US consumer price inflation eased last month raised the prospect of a September interest rate cut.

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Young and old charged over riots point to anger in UK society

Young and old charged over riots point to anger in UK society

Far from the madding crowd in a small court room in southern England, a 13-year girl held her mother's hand as she pleaded guilty to participating in Britain's worst riots in over a decade.

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Greece counts cost as firefighters master fires around Athens

Greece counts cost as firefighters master fires around Athens

Greece on Wednesday counted the cost of devastating fires outside Athens that claimed one life, forced thousands to flee their homes and took three days to control.

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French Olympic athlete Kounta suspended for inciting hatred on social media

French Olympic athlete Kounta suspended for inciting hatred on social media

French sprinter Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, who competed for France at the Paris Olympics, was suspended by the national federation on Wednesday for publishing comments inciting hatred on social media.

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Mars to acquire Pringles maker Kellanova for nearly $36 bn

Mars to acquire Pringles maker Kellanova for nearly $36 bn

M&M's and Snickers maker Mars said Wednesday that it would acquire snack food business Kellanova, marking a multibillion dollar agreement set to result in a new industry giant.

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Dutch international Blind announces retirement

Dutch international Blind announces retirement

Former Manchester United and Bayern Munich defender Daley Blind announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday after 108 caps for the Netherlands, making way for a "talented new generation."

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