Russia, Iran defiant as West presses sanctions over drones in Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday warned the United Nations not to probe alleged strikes by Iranian-made drones in Ukraine, joining Tehran in denying the weapons' origin as the European Union prepared new sanctions.
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Flood-hit Chad declares state of emergency
Chad's leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Wednesday declared a state of emergency as the country struggles to deal with exceptional flooding that has affected hundreds of thousands of lives.
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Trump testifies in defamation case against rape accuser
Former US president Donald Trump testified Wednesday in a defamation case pitting him against a prominent former American columnist who says he raped her in the 1990s.
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Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety
Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.
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Union's Blake, Glesnes take MLS awards on eve of quarter-final
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake of Jamaica and defender Jakob Glesnes of Norway won Major League Soccer awards Wednesday on the eve of the club's quarter-final playoff showdown with Cincinnati.
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US hits network that smuggled chips to Russian arms makers
US authorities indicted five Russians Wednesday who allegedly shipped American electronic components to Russia arms makers, some of which have been found on the battlefield in Ukraine.
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'Positives' for Potter as Chelsea held by Brentford
Graham Potter defended his decision to rest Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Chelsea's five-match winning run came to an end in a 0-0 draw at Brentford on Wednesday.
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French oil refinery strikes begin to ease
After three weeks of blockades, strikes at sites owned by French oil giant TotalEnergies were starting to ease on Wednesday, although uncertainty remains over fuel supply as the country heads into the autumn holiday break.
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Man Utd too good for Tottenham, Liverpool revival rolls on
Manchester United dealt a blow to Tottenham's Premier League title aspirations with a dominant 2-0 win at Old Trafford, while Liverpool's upturn continued with a 1-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday.
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Man Utd inflict reality check on Tottenham
Manchester United produced arguably the best performance of Erik ten Hag's short reign to overwhelm Tottenham in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
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