Nigeria dismantles meth lab, but fears of Mexican cartel links linger
The cooking cauldrons and vats of chemicals were left behind in an abandoned shed, hidden in a Nigerian forest -- remnants of an alleged multimillion-dollar transnational meth operation.
Read moreFIFA proposal an opportunity to 'turbocharge' football, says Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was "an opportunity but not an obligation".
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Boaduwaa strikes as Ghana beat WAFCON debutants Cape Verde
Cape Verde lost 2-0 to Ghana in Morocco on Wednesday as they failed to match the feat of fellow Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) debutants Malawi.
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FIFA proposal 'an opportunity but not an obligation', says Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was "an opportunity but not an obligation".
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US actor Jared Leto denies latest accusations of sexual assault
US actor and singer Jared Leto on Wednesday denied allegations of sexual assault and harassment leveled against him by ten women in a new documentary aired by the BBC.
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Campari - king of the spritz - hopes to conquer American heartland
Whether made with Aperol, Campari or Sarti, the spritz has rapidly established itself on terraces across Europe -- with Italy's Campari Group now hoping to conquer the heart of America.
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Danube drops to 'historic lows' as fresh heatwave hits
Plummeting river levels have already brought shipping to a standstill in parts of Serbia, squeezing fuel imports and energy production -- and now heatwave warnings have been issued in the Balkans.
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Mancini wants Italy back to trophy-winning ways
Newly-appointed Italy coach Roberto Mancini said Wednesday he was dreaming of bagging a major trophy, the Azzurri having missed out on the last three World Cups.
Read moreUS Federal Reserve holds rates steady as inflation hawks call for hike
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, with surging inflation fueled by President Donald Trump's war on Iran seeing three of the committee's 12 policymakers calling for a quarter-percentage-point rate hike.
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Torrey Pines added to new PGA Tour top-level series from 2028
The US PGA Tour's annual tournament at Torrey Pines in California will be added to the top-tier Championship Series starting in 2028, organizers announced Wednesday.
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