Mesut Ozil and Fenerbahce agree to divorce
Mesut Ozil is leaving Fenerbahce after the former Germany international fell out wih the Turkish side's management.
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Son and Kane lead 6-3 Spurs romp to delight South Korean fans
Local hero Son Heung-min delighted his South Korean fans by scoring twice as Tottenham Hotspur beat a K-League select team 6-3 in a wildly entertaining pre-season friendly in Seoul on Wednesday.
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ESA fully cuts Mars mission ties with Russia, angering Moscow
The European Space Agency has officially terminated cooperation with Russia on a mission to put a rover on Mars, with Russia's space chief furiously responding by banning cosmonauts on the ISS from using a Europe-made robotic arm.
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Sri Lankan troops stand by as protestors occupy PM's office
Sri Lankan troops stood with their weapons lowered in the grounds of the prime minister's office Wednesday, doing nothing to halt the huge mass of people wandering through the compound, despite orders to "restore order".
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Russia and Ukraine address grain crisis in first talks since March
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday held their first direct negotiations since March in a bid to break an impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions face hunger.
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Stocks tumble, euro dips below $1.00 on US inflation data
Global stocks fell Wednesday and the euro dipped below $1.00 for the first time in nearly 20 years after data showed a surge in US inflation last month, convincing investors that further increases in borrowing costs are on their way.
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Biden visits Israel on first Middle East tour as US president
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday kicked off a Middle East tour in Israel where both sides vowed to deepen the Jewish state's integration in the region as they face their common foe Iran.
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US consumer prices surge to new 40-year high of 9.1%
US inflation surged to a fresh peak of 9.1 percent in June, further squeezing American families and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden, whose ratings have taken a battering from the relentless rise in prices.
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Captured by Moscow, Severodonetsk now painted in Russian colours
In Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, signs of Russia's takeover are hard to miss.
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Underdogs Queensland stun NSW 22-12 to win Origin thriller
Underdogs Queensland stunned New South Wales 22-12 in a thrilling State of Origin decider to clinch the series 2-1 against the odds in Brisbane on Wednesday.
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