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Inter leave it late again in Serie A as AC Milan, Juventus lose

Inter leave it late again in Serie A as AC Milan, Juventus lose

Inter reclaimed top spot in Serie A with a nervy 2-0 win at Venezia on Wednesday, while Samuel Mbangula's hat-trick inspired Bologna to a 4-2 victory at AC Milan and Juventus stumbled again at Genoa.

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Kane watches as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16

Kane watches as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16

Newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane was left on the bench as Bayern Munich sailed to a 6-1 win over second-tier Magdeburg in the German Cup last 32 on Wednesday.

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Shares in Google owner Alphabet plummet on profit miss, ad slowdown

Shares in Google owner Alphabet plummet on profit miss, ad slowdown

Shares in Google parent Alphabet fell more than 10 percent in after-hours trading Wednesday as the company reported lower-than-expected profit and a slowdown in its advertising business while it maintained big spending on AI.

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Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's 'true' leader after fleeing to US

Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's 'true' leader after fleeing to US

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader after arriving in the United States to start a self-imposed exile.

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Bayern boss Kompany out of hospital after meningeal irritation

Bayern boss Kompany out of hospital after meningeal irritation

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl said Wednesday coach Vincent Kompany had been discharged from hospital, revealing the Belgian had been suffering from meningeal irritation.

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Putin hails Elon Musk as 'truly a genius'

Putin hails Elon Musk as 'truly a genius'

US tech tycoon Elon Musk is "truly a genius" for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, as Moscow seeks to develop its own satellite internet network.

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Shares in Google owner Alphabet sink on profit miss, ad slowdown

Shares in Google owner Alphabet sink on profit miss, ad slowdown

Shares in Google parent Alphabet fell more than seven percent in after-hours trading Wednesday as the company reported lower-than-expected profit and a slowdown in its advertising business.

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US stocks eye big tech earnings as Fed holds rates steady

US stocks eye big tech earnings as Fed holds rates steady

Wall Street stocks finished higher Wednesday after a choppy session, digesting a status quo Federal Reserve decision as markets monitored the latest earnings from US tech giants.

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Chelsea win as Bayern and Madrid draw in Women's Champions League

Chelsea win as Bayern and Madrid draw in Women's Champions League

Goals from Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan were enough to give Chelsea their second win in this season's Women's Champions League on Wednesday while Bayern Munich came from two goals down to draw with Real Madrid.

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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation

US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, even as its Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation remained "too high" but insisted that politics played no part in the central bank's decision not to continue raising rates days before crucial midterm elections.

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