California says probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales
California has contacted FIFA over possible legal violations in the sale of World Cup tickets following allegations that some fans purchased seats in categories that were later changed, the state's attorney general said Wednesday.
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France blames stomach bug for new cruise outbreak, lifts lockdown
French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to leave a British cruise ship, saying a gastrointestinal virus was behind an outbreak of sickness that came after an elderly man died of a heart attack.
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US races to secure rare earths to rebuild depleted arsenal
The United States is working hard to create a supply chain for rare earths -- metals needed to replenish its military arsenal amid the conflict in Iran -- that does not depend on China, the sector's global leader.
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Matthew Perry drug middleman jailed for two years
A middleman who helped provide "Friends" actor Matthew Perry with the drugs that killed him was jailed in California on Wednesday.
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Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as central bank faces Trump assault
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chairman to lead a central bank whose independence is under attack and with inflation at a three-year high.
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Kohli ton powers Bengaluru past Kolkata, to top of IPL
Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 105 to lead defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL table with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.
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Ex-Nicaragua guerrilla believes Ortega-Murillo days numbered
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's co-leader and wife Rosario Murillo will lose power once her ageing husband dies, ex-guerrilla commander Monica Baltodano told AFP in an interview from exile in Costa Rica.
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Four ejected from Eurovision after Israel song disruption
Four people were thrown out of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, which saw attempts to disrupt Israel's performance, organisers said Wednesday.
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Berlin launches scheme to swap trash for treats
One man's trash is another man's treasure and under a new scheme launched in Berlin on Wednesday, residents and visitors alike will be encouraged to collect rubbish in return for various rewards.
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Sarah Taylor named England men's fielding coach
Former England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been named as fielding coach for the men's team during next month's Test series against New Zealand in a landmark appointment.
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