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Kvaratskhelia hails Euros miracle as 'best day of my life'

Kvaratskhelia hails Euros miracle as 'best day of my life'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on Wednesday said Georgia's miracle qualification for the last 16 of Euro 2024 after beating Portugal was the best day of his life.

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We didn't underestimate Georgia, says Portugal coach Martinez

We didn't underestimate Georgia, says Portugal coach Martinez

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez insisted his side had not underestimated Georgia but admitted they were deservedly beaten as they went down 2-0 in their final Euro 2024 group game on Wednesday.

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Bolivian president slams 'coup' as troops, tanks deploy

Bolivian president slams 'coup' as troops, tanks deploy

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday slammed an attempted "coup d'etat" after soldiers and tanks deployed outside government buildings and tried to knock down a door of the presidential palace.

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NASA picks SpaceX to carry ISS to its watery graveyard after 2030

NASA picks SpaceX to carry ISS to its watery graveyard after 2030

NASA on Tuesday said it had picked SpaceX to build a vessel to carry the International Space Station back through Earth's atmosphere and on to a final resting place in the Pacific Ocean after it is retired in 2030.

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Canada business tycoon Frank Stronach charged with sexual assaults

Canada business tycoon Frank Stronach charged with sexual assaults

Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach is facing 13 charges for alleged sexual assaults of several women from 1980 to 2023, police said Wednesday after new accusations piled up against him.

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Japanese yen touches 38-year low as global stocks finish mixed

Japanese yen touches 38-year low as global stocks finish mixed

The yen, weakened by the Japanese government's easy monetary policy, hit a 38-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, sparking speculation about a new intervention by authorities.

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NBC brings AI version of legendary broadcaster to Olympic coverage

NBC brings AI version of legendary broadcaster to Olympic coverage

US media giant NBCUniversal on Wednesday announced that it will use the AI version of a legendary sports broadcaster to narrate personalized daily recaps of Olympic game events.

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Turkey edge into Euros last 16 with tense win over Czechs

Turkey edge into Euros last 16 with tense win over Czechs

Turkey reached the knockout phase at a major tournament for the first time in 16 years after a bad-tempered 2-1 win over a battling 10-man Czech Republic at Euro 2024 on Wednesday.

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Georgia make history by reaching Euro 2024 knockouts

Georgia make history by reaching Euro 2024 knockouts

Georgia are through to the last 16 of Euro 2024 after Wednesday's 2-0 win over Portugal, a historic triumph in the former Soviet Republic's first appearance at a major international tournament.

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US gymnastics great Biles aims to lock up Paris berth at US Olympic trials

US gymnastics great Biles aims to lock up Paris berth at US Olympic trials

Simone Biles looks all but unstoppable as she vies to punch her ticket to Paris at the US Olympic gymnastics trials this week, where competition to fill out the five-woman roster promises to be fierce.

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