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Title-holder Tszyu recovering from surgery after 'dog bite'

Title-holder Tszyu recovering from surgery after 'dog bite'

Australia's Tim Tszyu is recovering from surgery after reportedly being bitten by a dog, weeks before the first defence of his interim WBO super welterweight title.

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French Open day 4: Three matches to watch

French Open day 4: Three matches to watch

Novak Djokovic is back in action on Wednesday following his latest controversy, while Carlos Alcaraz also attempts to reach the third round.

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Markets tumble as hardline Republicans threaten US debt deal

Markets tumble as hardline Republicans threaten US debt deal

Asian markets sank Wednesday on worries that hardline Republicans could vote down a crucial bill to hike the US borrowing limit and risk a catastrophic default that could hammer an already fragile global economy.

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What's in wine? Campaigners want ingredients on the bottle

What's in wine? Campaigners want ingredients on the bottle

European wines are finally being forced to reveal their ingredients to customers, but only on a website -- not on the bottle. Environmental campaigners are unimpressed.

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North Korea spy satellite crashes into sea

North Korea spy satellite crashes into sea

North Korea attempted to launch a military spy satellite on Wednesday that would monitor the United States, but it crashed into the sea with Pyongyang conceding there had been "serious defects".

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Whisky lifts spirits of inflation-hit investors

Whisky lifts spirits of inflation-hit investors

The smell of ageing whisky, known as the angel's share, wafts across from 9,000 oak barrels stored from floor to ceiling in two vast warehouses at Scotland's historic Annandale Distillery.

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Australian Open golf to stay mixed after 2022 success

Australian Open golf to stay mixed after 2022 success

The men's and women's Australian Open golf events will again take place at the same courses at the same time after the format's debut success, organisers said Wednesday.

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Iraq's Christians fight to save threatened ancient language

Iraq's Christians fight to save threatened ancient language

Iraq's shrunken and conflict-scarred Christian community is launching a new television channel as part of efforts to save their dying language, spoken for more than 2,000 years.

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Former Man Utd star Nani departs Melbourne Victory

Former Man Utd star Nani departs Melbourne Victory

Former Manchester United and Portugal winger Nani has left Melbourne Victory after just 10 league appearances, the Australian club said on Wednesday.

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Deal averting US default clears first hurdle

Deal averting US default clears first hurdle

A deal to raise the US debt ceiling passed its first major test in Congress Tuesday, surviving a crucial procedural vote amid a conservative backlash that resurrected the threat of the country's first-ever default.

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