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Koepka tells LIV rebels to 'play better' for US Ryder Cup spot

Koepka tells LIV rebels to 'play better' for US Ryder Cup spot

Brooks Koepka on Wednesday told any fellow LIV Golf players upset at their exclusion from the USA's Ryder Cup team that they need to up their games if they want a spot in future tournaments.

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TotalEnergies to raise fossil fuel production

TotalEnergies to raise fossil fuel production

French oil and gas major TotalEnergies said Wednesday that it would boost fossil fuel production over the next five years, a reversal after years of reducing output.

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Soldier Travis King in US custody after N.Korea expulsion

Soldier Travis King in US custody after N.Korea expulsion

US soldier Travis King is in American custody after leaving North Korea, where he had been held since running across the border from the South in July, a US official said on Wednesday.

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China swimming ace left wanting more as Nepal break cricket records

China swimming ace left wanting more as Nepal break cricket records

World champion swimmer Zhang Yufei sent a major message to her Paris 2024 rivals on Wednesday at the Asian Games as Nepal smashed multiple records in the cricket.

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Foster makes nine changes to New Zealand team to face Italy

Foster makes nine changes to New Zealand team to face Italy

Sam Whitelock is set to break the New Zealand Test appearances record he shares with Richie McCaw after head coach Ian Foster on Wednesday named him on the bench to face Italy at the World Cup.

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US to let Israelis enter visa-free, citing less discrimination

US to let Israelis enter visa-free, citing less discrimination

The United States said Wednesday it will start letting Israelis visit without visas after concluding its ally reduced discrimination against Arab Americans, an assessment rejected by some lawmakers and activists.

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Shortlisted entries for UK's Turner Prize go on display

Shortlisted entries for UK's Turner Prize go on display

An exhibition of the shortlisted Turner Prize nominees opened on England's south coast on Wednesday, with four artists vying for the most prestigious -- and often controversial -- award in British art.

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Djokovic, Bale star in Ryder Cup celebrity match

Djokovic, Bale star in Ryder Cup celebrity match

Novak Djokovic and Gareth Bale played seven holes on the Ryder Cup course during a celebrity match on Wednesday, with the tennis star enjoying the "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".

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Zhang fires Olympic warning as China narrowly miss world record

Zhang fires Olympic warning as China narrowly miss world record

Zhang Yufei blasted the fastest time of the year Wednesday to win Asian Games 100m butterfly gold and bolster her status as a favourite for the Paris Olympics.

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Stocks edge higher but caution abounds over US rate fears

Stocks edge higher but caution abounds over US rate fears

US and European stock markets staged small rebounds on Wednesday after heavy selling on expectations that inflation will keep US interest rates high, which also drove investors to seek safety in the dollar.

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