Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charge
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking on Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile seven week trial in New York.
Read moreSabalenka praying for no more Wimbledon upsets after battling win
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she hopes there are "no more upsets" at Wimbledon after reaching the third round with a hard-fought 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 win over Marie Bouzkova on Wednesday.
Read moreHamas says discussing proposals after Trump Gaza ceasefire push
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it was discussing proposals for a Gaza ceasefire received from mediators, after US President Donald Trump said Israel backed a 60-day ceasefire in the war-ravaged territory.
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Teen plotting attacks on women charged in France's first 'incel' case
An 18-year-old French man suspected of planning attacks on women has been charged in the country's first case of a terror plot linked to the misogynist "incel" movement, officials said on Wednesday.
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Sabalenka overcomes Bouzkova challenge to reach Wimbledon third round
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame a tough test to beat Marie Bouzkova 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 and progress to the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday, avoiding the fate of many of her title rivals.
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Stocks stuck as US private sector jobs disappoint, UK's Reeves future uncertain
Stock markets were stuck Wednesday as US President Donald Trump ruled out a fresh tariffs delay and the US private sector unexpectedly lost jobs in June while rumours abounded in Britain over the future of the country's finance minister.
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Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to 244 in first Bangladesh ODI
Skipper Charith Asalanka hit a fighting century as Sri Lanka posted 244 all out against Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday.
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UK govt backs finance minister after tears in parliament
The British government said Wednesday that finance minister Rachel Reeves was "going nowhere" after she appeared visibly upset in parliament as rumours swirled around her future.
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US private sector shed jobs for first time in recent years: ADP
The US private sector unexpectedly lost jobs in June, according to data from payroll firm ADP on Wednesday, a potential sign of labor market weakness amid uncertainty from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Chelsea sign Brazil striker Joao Pedro from Brighton
Chelsea signed Brazil striker Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth a reported £60 million ($79 million) on Wednesday.
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