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Lebanon facing 'catastrophic' situation as 600,000 displaced: UN

Lebanon facing 'catastrophic' situation as 600,000 displaced: UN

United Nations officials warned Wednesday that Lebanon was staring down a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis as the number of internally displaced people hit 600,000 and Israel presses its offensive against Hezbollah militants.

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US warns Israel not to repeat Gaza destruction in Lebanon

US warns Israel not to repeat Gaza destruction in Lebanon

The United States warned Israel Wednesday against any Gaza-like military action in Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened it with "destruction" like that in the Palestinian territory.

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Musk's X returns in Brazil after 40-day showdown with judge

Musk's X returns in Brazil after 40-day showdown with judge

Elon Musk's social media platform X, which was banned in Brazil for 40 days in a legal tussle over disinformation, was available again in the country on Wednesday.

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Call her savvy? Harris unleashes unconventional media blitz

Call her savvy? Harris unleashes unconventional media blitz

She loves raisin bran and exercise, and is as comfortable talking about abortion as she is about beer. Meet Kamala Harris -- or at least a rather different side that emerged in an unconventional US media blitz this week.

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Lucian Freud 'masterpiece' fetches £13.9 million at London sale

Lucian Freud 'masterpiece' fetches £13.9 million at London sale

A nude by Lucian Freud that took 16 months to paint sold for £13.9 million ($18.2 million) at a London auction on Wednesday, the first time the work, hailed as a "masterpiece," has come to market.

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SoFi Stadium to hold next two CONCACAF Nations League finals

SoFi Stadium to hold next two CONCACAF Nations League finals

CONCACAF will host the next two editions of the Nations League Finals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood near Los Angeles, the confederation said on Wednesday.

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McIlroy and DeChambeau set for PGA-LIV 'Showdown' in Vegas

McIlroy and DeChambeau set for PGA-LIV 'Showdown' in Vegas

PGA Tour stars Rory McIlroy and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler will face LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in an exhibition event in Las Vegas in December organizers announced Wednesday.

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Fed minutes highlight divisions over rate cut decision

Fed minutes highlight divisions over rate cut decision

The US Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee was divided during interest rate deliberations last month, although most members ultimately voted for a half percentage-point cut, according to minutes of the meeting published Wednesday.

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Steve McQueen debuts new WWII film at London festival

Steve McQueen debuts new WWII film at London festival

Steve McQueen's latest film "Blitz" is a "sobering" reminder of war's grim realities as people increasingly "look away", the Oscar-winning director told AFP ahead of its premiere Wednesday.

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Run blitz edges India and South Africa closer to World Cup semi-finals

Run blitz edges India and South Africa closer to World Cup semi-finals

India and South Africa piled up the two highest totals at the Women's T20 World Cup on Wednesday to stay on track for the semi-finals.

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