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
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'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
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
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
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, 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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Europe looks to the skies as solar eclipse cast its shadow
Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles -- a rare total solar eclipse -- as it sweeps towards mainland Europe to briefly turn day into night.
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In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages
The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up tanks after recent Ukrainian strikes.
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At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday after a government passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, claiming at least 44 lives, authorities said.
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