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Tigers' pitcher Valdez suspended for hitting opponent

Tigers' pitcher Valdez suspended for hitting opponent

Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was handed a six-game suspension and given an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Wednesday for intentionally throwing a pitch at Boston Red Sox star Trevor Story.

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Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.

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Musk's SpaceX strikes data center deal with Anthropic

Musk's SpaceX strikes data center deal with Anthropic

AI startup Anthropic announced Wednesday it has agreed to a major computing partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX, securing access to a vast data center as the Claude maker scrambles to keep pace with surging demand for its AI services.

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Bayern lament lack of 'killer' instinct after PSG elimination

Bayern lament lack of 'killer' instinct after PSG elimination

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer bemoaned his side's lack of killer instinct in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final elimination at the hands of holders Paris Saint-Germain.

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Virus-hit cruise ship heads for Spain as evacuees land in Europe

Virus-hit cruise ship heads for Spain as evacuees land in Europe

A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with the evacuation of passengers to start from May 11, Spain said Wednesday.

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Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday.

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Russia warns diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate in case of strike

Russia warns diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate in case of strike

Russia sent an evacuation warning to foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday, saying it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend.

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Hantavirus ship passenger: 'They didn't take it seriously enough'

Hantavirus ship passenger: 'They didn't take it seriously enough'

Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain announced the first passenger's death.

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First hantavirus infection could not have been during cruise: WHO expert

First hantavirus infection could not have been during cruise: WHO expert

The first hantavirus case on the MV Hondius could not have been infected during the cruise, a World Health Organization expert told AFP on Wednesday.

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Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, history-making trainer Cherie DeVaux said Wednesday, dashing hopes of a Triple Crown challenge in 2026.

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