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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day

Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day

A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a fifth day Wednesday with no apparent police progress in identifying a suspect or a motive.

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Cherki inspires Man City, Newcastle strike late to reach League Cup semis

Cherki inspires Man City, Newcastle strike late to reach League Cup semis

Rayan Cherki's stunning strike put Manchester City on their way to the League Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Brentford, while holders Newcastle beat Fulham 2-1 on Wednesday.

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Barcelona, Lyon and Chelsea reach Women's Champions League quarters

Barcelona, Lyon and Chelsea reach Women's Champions League quarters

Barcelona and Lyon clinched places in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea came from behind to beat Wolfsburg and qualify directly for the last eight.

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Venezuela reacts defiantly to US oil blockade, claims exports unaffected

Venezuela reacts defiantly to US oil blockade, claims exports unaffected

Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting its crude oil exports were not impacted by US President Donald Trump's announcement of a potentially crippling blockade.

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Nasdaq tumbles on renewed angst over AI building boom

Nasdaq tumbles on renewed angst over AI building boom

Tech shares suffered another bout of weakness Wednesday on worries about an AI bubble, hitting US stocks as oil prices advanced following a US announcement of a blockade of tankers to Venezuela.

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S.Africa expels Kenyans working on US Afrikaner 'refugee' applications

S.Africa expels Kenyans working on US Afrikaner 'refugee' applications

South Africa arrested and expelled seven Kenyans who had been working illegally on a US government programme to accept white Afrikaners as "refugees", the government said Wednesday.

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US Congress ends Syria sanctions

US Congress ends Syria sanctions

The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.

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Cherki inspires Man City cruise into League Cup semis

Cherki inspires Man City cruise into League Cup semis

Rayan Cherki's stunning strike put Manchester City on their way to the League Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday.

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Billionaire Trump nominee confirmed to lead NASA amid Moon race

Billionaire Trump nominee confirmed to lead NASA amid Moon race

The US Senate on Wednesday approved President Donald Trump's re-nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman to head NASA, following months of backtracking and uncertainty over the space agency's future.

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Mahomes undergoes surgery, could return for 2026 opener: Chiefs

Mahomes undergoes surgery, could return for 2026 opener: Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has successfully undergone surgery on his injured knee and begun rehab with a view to possibly returning as soon as the start of next season, a team official said Wednesday.

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