Ukraine appeals against Russian return to Olympics
Ukraine said Wednesday that it had appealed against the International Olympic Committee's decision to ease restrictions on Russian athletes, arguing the move was premature and violated the Olympic Charter.
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Neymar says his time playing for Brazil 'is over'
Neymar has confirmed his international retirement, tearfully declaring he was done playing for the Brazil national team following their World Cup defeat by Norway.
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Rheinmetall shares surge after armsmaker reports record profit
German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall on Wednesday reported record second-quarter core profit, beating analyst expectations, sending shares in the firm up almost nine percent.
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F1 boss says season to finish in Europe if Gulf races cancelled
The Formula One season will finish in Europe if the planned races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are cancelled due to the Middle East war, the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali said Wednesday.
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Israel army hit Gaza mosque, says used for Hamas 'weapons storage'
The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had struck a mosque in the Gaza Strip which it said had been used by Hamas as a weapons storage facility.
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Spanish wildfire evacuees go home as France hit by new heat alert
Thousands of Spaniards evacuated from huge wildfires returned home on Wednesday while in France firefighters braced for worsening conditions in their own battle with raging flames.
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Trump says US to hit Iran hard
President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the Middle East war reignited and once again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies.
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French DJ Kavinsky, famed for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris
French DJ and musician Kavinsky, known for his electronic classic "Nightcall", has been found dead at his home in Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
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UBS second-quarter net profit up 17% to $2.8 billion
Swiss banking giant UBS reported Wednesday that net profit rose 17 percent to $2.8 billion in the second quarter, driven by investment banking.
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How an AFP beach snap became emblem of Europe's wildfire summer
AFP photo editor Maximilien Lamy was on holiday with his partner and daughter last week when he took a series of snapshots of vacationers in fire-struck southwest France with his smartphone.
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