South Africa votes with long ANC dominance in the balance
South African voters queued -- many of them for hours -- to cast their ballots on Wednesday in a landmark general election that has left the ruling ANC fighting to protect its three-decade-long exclusive grip on power.
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Four-year doping ban for Colombia's Lopez
Colombia's Miguel Angel Lopez has been banned from cycling for four years over a possession and use offence dating from shortly prior to the 2022 Giro d'Italia, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday.
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Stocks fall, dollar gains as rate cut outlook dims
Stock markets fell Wednesday as investors locked in profits after indicators and comments from central bankers further dented hopes for interest rate cuts.
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Jury begins deliberations in Trump criminal trial
Jurors began deliberating Wednesday on whether to convict Donald Trump in the first criminal trial of a former US president -- with their decision potentially upending November's election, in which the Republican seeks to return to power.
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Alcaraz battles on at rain-lashed French Open as Osaka gears up for Swiatek
Carlos Alcaraz needed four sets to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday ahead of a blockbuster clash between defending champion Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka as persistent rain caused widespread disruption to the tournament.
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Bayern appoint Kompany to end long search for new coach
Bayern Munich named Vincent Kompany as the new coach of the German giants on a three-year contract on Wednesday, in a surprise move.
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Africa presses for reform of 'unjust' global financial system
There is an urgent need for reforms to the "unjust" global financial system, which penalises African nations with high borrowing rates, leaders said at a major African economic gathering in Kenya this week.
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Remains of Bulgaria's King Ferdinand return home
The remains of Ferdinand Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the first king of Bulgaria following five centuries of Ottoman rule, were repatriated from Germany Wednesday to be interred in a family mausoleum, 76 years after his death.
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French Open day 4: Who's saying what
Who's saying what on the fourth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Wednesday:
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ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon for $22.5 bn in latest big oil deal
US energy giant ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that it is acquiring competitor Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion in the latest big petroleum merger consummated in spite of rising concerns about climate change.
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