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Trump offers security guarantees to Qatar after Israel strikes

Trump offers security guarantees to Qatar after Israel strikes

US President Donald Trump has signed an order vowing to defend key ally Qatar against attacks, the White House said Wednesday, in an extraordinary move following Israeli strikes on the Gulf state last month.

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Dow, S&P 500 end at records despite US government shutdown

Dow, S&P 500 end at records despite US government shutdown

Wall Street stocks rose again Wednesday, shrugging off the partial US government shutdown as major indices finished at records amid hopes for more Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

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Ramos snatches Champions League holders PSG late win at Barca

Ramos snatches Champions League holders PSG late win at Barca

Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain stunned Barcelona with a 90th-minute Goncalo Ramos winner to claim a 2-1 away victory in the league stage on Wednesday.

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Martinelli extends Arsenal's perfect start in Champions League

Martinelli extends Arsenal's perfect start in Champions League

Gabriel Martinelli extended Arsenal's perfect start in the Champions League as the Brazilian forward inspired a 2-0 victory against Olympiakos on Wednesday.

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Hojlund and De Bruyne combine to push Napoli past Sporting

Hojlund and De Bruyne combine to push Napoli past Sporting

Rasmus Hojlund gave Napoli their first points in this season's Champions League with a brace in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon in Naples.

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Russia cut power to defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine says

Russia cut power to defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine says

The site of Ukraine's defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant -- partially destroyed in a 1986 meltdown -- lost power on Wednesday after Russia shelled a nearby substation, Kyiv said.

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World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced Wednesday.

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First woman coach breaks barriers in Brazil basketball

First woman coach breaks barriers in Brazil basketball

Serbian-Australian basketball coach Jelena Todorovic wants to be more than just the first woman coaching a male team in Brazil, as she works on reversing the fortunes of players who finished bottom of the table last season.

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Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats

Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats

A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said Israeli forces had on Wednesday intercepted its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory.

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Vinicius, Rodrygo back in Ancelotti's Brazil squad

Vinicius, Rodrygo back in Ancelotti's Brazil squad

Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were recalled to the Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan.

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