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Eight Israel soldiers dead as Hezbollah claims to repel incursion

Eight Israel soldiers dead as Hezbollah claims to repel incursion

Hezbollah said it repelled an Israeli infiltration into southern Lebanon on Wednesday, as Israel reported eight soldiers were killed -- its first losses since launching cross-border raids this week.

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French luxury goods giant LVMH in F1 sponsorship deal

French luxury goods giant LVMH in F1 sponsorship deal

French luxury goods giant LVMH on Wednesday announced a 10-year sponsorship deal as a global partner of Formula One.

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Juve's injury-hit Milik undergoes more knee surgery

Juve's injury-hit Milik undergoes more knee surgery

Juventus striker Arkadiusz Milik has undergone another knee operation in an effort to cure the injury which ruled him out of Euro 2024, the Italian giants announced Wednesday.

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Pochettino gives chance to USA squad to prove their worth

Pochettino gives chance to USA squad to prove their worth

New United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has avoided the temptation to make wholesale changes to the team ahead of this month's friendly matches, giving a chance to the existing squad to prove their worth.

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NBA legend Jordan files anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR

NBA legend Jordan files anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR

An auto racing team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan filed an anti-trust lawsuit on Wednesday against the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and its chief executive Jim France.

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Bridgestone latest Japanese firm to end Olympics sponsorship

Bridgestone latest Japanese firm to end Olympics sponsorship

Tyre giant Bridgestone has become the latest Japanese firm to end its Olympics and Paralympics sponsorship, following pullouts by Toyota and Panasonic, saying it wants to focus on motorsport.

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Thunderstorms are a 'boiling pot' of gamma rays, scientists find

Thunderstorms are a 'boiling pot' of gamma rays, scientists find

Big thunderstorms continuously emit gamma rays that are undetectable from the ground, two studies said on Wednesday, upending what was previously thought -- and potentially pointing towards a clue in the mystery of how lightning is sparked.

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McIlroy hopeful golf's civil war will be over by end of 2024

McIlroy hopeful golf's civil war will be over by end of 2024

Rory McIlroy is hopeful golf's civil war will be over before the end of the year as major figures from both camps gather at this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

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Oil prices pare strong gains, stocks waver on Middle East worries

Oil prices pare strong gains, stocks waver on Middle East worries

Stock markets wavered while oil prices faded after early strong gains Wednesday as Iran's missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a Middle East-wide conflict.

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Buttler returns as England captain for West Indies tour

Buttler returns as England captain for West Indies tour

Jos Buttler will return as white-ball captain for England's tour of the West Indies starting later this month after a long injury lay-off, selectors announced on Wednesday.

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