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Breast cancer screening scandal outrages Spain

Breast cancer screening scandal outrages Spain

Spain on Wednesday searched for answers to public outrage at a healthcare scandal after authorities in the Andalusia region failed to inform thousands of women of their breast cancer screening results.

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Man Utd win on women's Champions League debut, Chelsea held by Twente

Man Utd win on women's Champions League debut, Chelsea held by Twente

Manchester United's women beat Valerenga 1-0 to mark their debut in the Champions League, while Chelsea could only manage a 1-1 draw away to FC Twente on Wednesday.

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Country music star clashes with Trump govt over immigration raids

Country music star clashes with Trump govt over immigration raids

A US country music star and military veteran became the latest -- and possibly least likely -- target of the Trump administration after it took issue with his lyrics about brazen immigration raids.

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Macron to name new French PM within 48 hours

Macron to name new French PM within 48 hours

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, his office said on Wednesday, after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.

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Flintoff did not feel 'valued' by new Superchargers owners

Flintoff did not feel 'valued' by new Superchargers owners

England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as coach of the Northern Superchargers after feeling undervalued by the new owners of The Hundred franchise.

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Zidane's son Luca 'proud' to play for Algeria

Zidane's son Luca 'proud' to play for Algeria

French football legend Zinedine Zidane's son Luca said on Wednesday he is "proud" to represent Algeria ahead of the north African country's World Cup qualifier against Somalia.

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'Daily struggle for survival' for Haiti children, UN report says

'Daily struggle for survival' for Haiti children, UN report says

Fifteen-year-old Ania was raped by several men as she was fetching water, one of hundreds of thousands of young victims of gang violence that has engulfed Haiti and turned children's lives into a "daily struggle for survival," UNICEF warned in a report Wednesday.

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Trump says may go to Middle East, with Gaza deal 'very close'

Trump says may go to Middle East, with Gaza deal 'very close'

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may travel to the Middle East later this week, as negotiators in Egypt reported "encouraging" progress toward a deal to end the Gaza war.

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Kane out but Tuchel wants more of the same from England

Kane out but Tuchel wants more of the same from England

England will be without captain Harry Kane in Thursday's friendly against Wales as manager Thomas Tuchel looks to build on a 5-0 win in Serbia that kickstarted his time in charge of the Three Lions.

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US facing worsening flight delays as shutdown snarls airports

US facing worsening flight delays as shutdown snarls airports

Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff.

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