Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with US and Argentina
Visas are being denied, insults are flying, and ambassadors are caught in the crossfire: Two months before Brazil's election, diplomatic tensions are flaring between President Lula's leftist administration and the right-wing governments of Argentina and the United States.
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Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets to level series
Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday to level the series.
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NZ boxer Parker promises ring return after doping ban 'lifted'
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has insisted he will be back in action soon after saying Wednesday that UK Anti-Doping has lifted his suspension from boxing.
Read moreRussian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine calls for more interceptors
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, authorities said Wednesday.
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Reusser holds lead as Vollering wins in Tour de France hills
Race favourite Demi Vollering won a three-way sprint for stage five on the Tour de France Femmes on Wednesday as Marlen Reusser held a slender 12-second overall lead on the day's winner.
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Disney profits top estimates on strength in theme park business
Disney reported better-than-expected profits Wednesday, citing a strong performance in its theme park business amid lingering worries about macroeconomic weakness.
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Argentina's Albornoz hit with four-game ban for 'intimidatory' referee abuse
Argentina's Tomas Albornoz will miss Tests against South Africa and Australia after being given a four-game suspension for confronting referee Angus Gardner following a Nations Championship defeat against England.
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LIV Golf CEO says funding secured to play beyond 2026
LIV Golf has reached a deal with a lead investor to keep the series playing beyond the end of the 2026 season, LIV chief executive officer Scott O'Neil said Wednesday.
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Guatemala volcano eruption eases off, but alert remains in place
Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano died down slightly on Wednesday, after a powerful eruption of lava and ash forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.
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Stocks stall tracking earnings, oil dips on Iran-Oman Hormuz move
Stock markets climbed but then stalled Wednesday as investors digested a wave of company earnings that broadly surpassed expectations, while assessing the chances of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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