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Cartier and Amazon target knock-offs in US lawsuits

Cartier and Amazon target knock-offs in US lawsuits

Amazon and Cartier joined forces Wednesday in US court to accuse a social media influencer of working with Chinese firms to sell knock-offs of the luxury brand's jewelry on the e-commerce giant's site.

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USGA boss can see LIV players having harder path to US Open

USGA boss can see LIV players having harder path to US Open

US Golf Association chief executive Mike Whan said Wednesday he could forsee Saudi-backed LIV Golf players having a harder time getting into future US Opens, but nothing has been decided.

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US Fed announces biggest interest rate hike since 1994

US Fed announces biggest interest rate hike since 1994

The Federal Reserve announced the most aggressive interest rate increase in nearly 30 years, raising the benchmark borrowing rate by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday as it battles against surging inflation.

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Eagles wide receiver Allen holds hope for Paris Olympics

Eagles wide receiver Allen holds hope for Paris Olympics

In-form hurdler Devon Allen is just eight weeks away from joining up with the Philadelphia Eagles as a wide receiver, but the American still harbours hopes of competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Toronto police chief apologizes to Black community for discrimination

Toronto police chief apologizes to Black community for discrimination

Toronto's police chief apologized Wednesday for his officers' excessive use of force against Blacks, and released data backing up community claims of discrimination by law enforcement in Canada's largest metropolis.

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Working 24/7 to save baby manatee orphaned in Colombia

Working 24/7 to save baby manatee orphaned in Colombia

Last September, Tasajerito the manatee was found lost in a Colombian swamp, just three days old and separated from his mother.

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Deadly heatwaves threaten economies too

Deadly heatwaves threaten economies too

More frequent and intense heatwaves are the most deadly form of extreme weather made worse by global warming, with death tolls sometimes in the thousands, but they can also have devastating economic impacts too, experts say.

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McCullum has England 'runnng towards the danger': Broad

McCullum has England 'runnng towards the danger': Broad

Stuart Broad says England coach Brendon McCullum inspired the dramatic second Test victory against New Zealand by telling his team to "run towards the danger".

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US starts shipping vaccines for children to Nepal, Mongolia

US starts shipping vaccines for children to Nepal, Mongolia

The United States on Wednesday announced it was starting to donate vaccines for children abroad with initial shipments to Nepal and Mongolia.

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No sweat as impressive Kyrgios sees off Tsitsipas

No sweat as impressive Kyrgios sees off Tsitsipas

Nick Kyrgios impressively rallied past Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Halle grass court tournament on Wednesday to hammer home his status as a Wimbledon threat but only after a spat with the chair umpire over sweating.

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