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Inter and Milan level in derby Italian Cup semi

Inter and Milan level in derby Italian Cup semi

Inter Milan and AC Milan's Italian Cup semi-final was left finely balanced on Wednesday after the two giants of Italian football played out a 1-1 draw at the San Siro.

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Stuttgart beat Leipzig to reach German Cup final

Stuttgart beat Leipzig to reach German Cup final

Stuttgart set up a German Cup final clash with third-division Arminia Bielefeld after a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday.

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Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs

Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a raft of punishing tariffs targeting countries around the world including some of its closest trading partners, in a move that risks sparking a ruinous trade war.

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Italian director Nanni Moretti in hospital after heart attack: media

Italian director Nanni Moretti in hospital after heart attack: media

Italian film director Nanni Moretti was in intensive care at a Rome hospital on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, local media reports said.

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LIV Golf stars playing at Doral with Masters on their minds

LIV Golf stars playing at Doral with Masters on their minds

Past major winners and Masters champions are preparing for Friday's start of the LIV Golf Miami event at Doral with thoughts of next week's Masters in their heads.

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Trump unveils sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Trump unveils sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs targeting countries around the world, in a move that risks sparking a global trade war.

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Israel PM says 'dissecting' Gaza to force Hamas to free hostages

Israel PM says 'dissecting' Gaza to force Hamas to free hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the military was "dissecting" the Gaza Strip and seizing territory to pressure Hamas into freeing hostages still held in the territory.

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Most deadly 2024 hurricane names retired from use: UN agency

Most deadly 2024 hurricane names retired from use: UN agency

They were most destructive and deadly: hurricanes Beryl, Helene, Milton in the Atlantic and John in the eastern Pacific are names no longer an option to christen future storms, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Wednesday.

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Boeing chief reports progress to Senate panel after 'serious missteps'

Boeing chief reports progress to Senate panel after 'serious missteps'

The head of Boeing acknowledged to lawmakers Wednesday that it made "serious missteps in recent years" while insisting the aviation giant has chalked up progress in winning back consumer and investor confidence.

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Is Musk's political career descending to Earth?

Is Musk's political career descending to Earth?

Elon Musk's rise as President Donald Trump's all-powerful wingman was as rapid and unstoppable as one of his SpaceX rockets. But reports Wednesday are fueling speculation that the billionaire's political career may be coming back to Earth.

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