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Colombian coffee growers welcome truce with 'Paddington' bear

Colombian coffee growers welcome truce with 'Paddington' bear

In a coffee-growing region of Colombia, the world's third-largest producer, a group of farmers have declared a truce with an indigenous inhabitant they once hunted but now hail -- the "Spectacled Bear" of the tropical Andes.

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Yellen heads to China as US seeks to stabilize ties

Yellen heads to China as US seeks to stabilize ties

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to arrive in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a high-level visit aimed at improving communication and stabilizing the tense relationship between the world's top two economies.

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Giannis undergoes surgery, FIBA World Cup in doubt

Giannis undergoes surgery, FIBA World Cup in doubt

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has had surgery on his left knee, the team confirmed Wednesday, leaving the basketball star's participation for Greece in August's FIBA World Cup in doubt.

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Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisis

Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisis

Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time on Wednesday, with its farewell flight after 27 years of launches coming at a difficult time for European space efforts.

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Toilet break feud with Murray 'forgotten', says Wimbledon rival Tsitsipas

Toilet break feud with Murray 'forgotten', says Wimbledon rival Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas insisted Wednesday that his US Open toilet break feud with Andy Murray has been "forgotten" ahead of their second round Wimbledon clash.

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Twitter rivals pile up with Meta's Threads launch

Twitter rivals pile up with Meta's Threads launch

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter eight months ago, users irked by the platform's new regime have vowed to move their online presence elsewhere, though the habit has proved hard to break.

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Meta launches Twitter rival Threads -- but not in Europe

Meta launches Twitter rival Threads -- but not in Europe

Facebook behemoth Meta officially will launch Threads, its text-based rival to Twitter, on Wednesday -- but its release in Europe has been delayed over regulatory concerns.

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Greta Thunberg charged over Swedish climate protest

Greta Thunberg charged over Swedish climate protest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with disobeying police during a June climate protest in southern Sweden, the public prosecutor said Wednesday, most likely risking a fine.

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JetBlue to end American Airlines joint venture after court ruling

JetBlue to end American Airlines joint venture after court ruling

JetBlue said Wednesday it will wind down an alliance with American Airlines rather than challenge a US court ruling that determined the joint venture was anti-competitive.

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Di Maria snubs Saudi for second spell at Benfica

Di Maria snubs Saudi for second spell at Benfica

Argentina's Angel Di Maria has joined Benfica for a second spell after quitting Juventus, the Portuguese giants announced Wednesday.

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