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New mum Sjostrom wins 50m butterfly for 18th European gold

New mum Sjostrom wins 50m butterfly for 18th European gold

A year after giving birth to her first child, Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom was crowned European champion in the 50m butterfly for the sixth time on Wednesday.

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Lukaku joins Turkish side Fenerbahce from Napoli

Lukaku joins Turkish side Fenerbahce from Napoli

Former Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has joined Fenerbahce, the Turkish Super Lig club announced on Wednesday.

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Solar eclipse darkens Arctic Russia on course for Spain

Solar eclipse darkens Arctic Russia on course for Spain

One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- began casting its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe.

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Colombia quake rescue efforts enter 'final phase' as toll hits 239

Colombia quake rescue efforts enter 'final phase' as toll hits 239

Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that killed 239 people, as rescuers entered what officials called the final phase of the search for survivors.

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Russian economy rebounds in second quarter despite Ukrainian strikes

Russian economy rebounds in second quarter despite Ukrainian strikes

The Russian economy rebounded in the second quarter thanks to consumer demand, official data showed Wednesday, despite mass Ukrainian drone strikes on the country's e-commerce and oil industries.

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Brazil orders suspension of Discord livestreams after teen suicide

Brazil orders suspension of Discord livestreams after teen suicide

Brazil's data protection agency on Wednesday ordered Discord to suspend livestreams, accusing the messaging platform of failing to protect children and adolescents after a teen girl was allegedly incited to commit suicide during a broadcast.

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NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $12.5 bn: ESPN

NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $12.5 bn: ESPN

The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most successful teams in NBA history, are being sold to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Joshua Kushner in a deal valued at $12.5 billion, ESPN reported Wednesday.

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Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts

Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts

Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano -- to the worry of local guides.

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Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts

Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts

Two US media groups on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump over his move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts.

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Knot and Venmo Team Up to Make Venmo the Effortless Way to Pay

Knot and Venmo Team Up to Make Venmo the Effortless Way to Pay

Knot, the leading merchant connectivity platform, today announced they are partnering with Venmo to make it easy for millions of users to set Venmo as their saved payment method wherever they shop. Knot lets Venmo users make Venmo the way they pay at some of their favorite merchants, directly from the Venmo app and without manually entering their details.

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