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Oil slumps below $80 as stocks wobble

Oil slumps below $80 as stocks wobble

Brent crude fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since July on Wednesday, while stocks struggled, as concerns about the economic outlook weighed on investors.

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In devastated Gaza with the Israeli military

In devastated Gaza with the Israeli military

Gaza City's suburbs began to appear after about 30 minutes of navigating broken roads. We were approaching the focal point of the fight between Israel and Hamas in the territory.

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Tens of thousands flee as Israel tightens Gaza City 'stranglehold'

Tens of thousands flee as Israel tightens Gaza City 'stranglehold'

Tens of thousands of Palestinians fled the fighting and bombardment in Gaza on Wednesday, as Israel said it was tightening the "stranglehold" around Hamas and again rejected a ceasefire without the release of hostages.

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Diplomatic snub? Washington's pandas head home to China

Diplomatic snub? Washington's pandas head home to China

All three giant pandas in the Washington zoo began a one-way trip back to China on Wednesday, leaving only a few of the cuddly creatures in the United States at a time of tense diplomatic relations with Beijing.

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US approves highly anticipated Eli Lilly weight loss drug

US approves highly anticipated Eli Lilly weight loss drug

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday announced it had approved Eli Lilly's highly anticipated weight loss drug Zepbound, the latest entrant in a field of powerful -- and lucrative -- new obesity medicines.

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Union Berlin take first Champions League point from Napoli

Union Berlin take first Champions League point from Napoli

Union Berlin claimed their first ever point in the Champions League on Wednesday after escaping against Napoli with a 1-1 draw on a day of fan tensions in southern Italy.

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Turkey's two top courts go to war over jailed politician

Turkey's two top courts go to war over jailed politician

Turkey teetered on the edge of political crisis Wednesday as one top court filed a criminal complaint against members of another over its order to release a jailed opposition politician.

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Meta to require political ads reveal AI altered images

Meta to require political ads reveal AI altered images

Meta on Wednesday said that advertisers will soon have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other software is used to create or alter imagery or audio in political ads.

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Amazon under fire over homophobic slurs in broadcast of PSG game

Amazon under fire over homophobic slurs in broadcast of PSG game

A French gay rights group said Wednesday it had launched legal action against Amazon Prime for offering on streaming replay a football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille in which homophobic chants were audible.

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Buttler eager to remain England captain despite World Cup woe

Buttler eager to remain England captain despite World Cup woe

Jos Buttler wants to stay on as England captain as he prepares for a World Cup post-mortem with his employers.

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