G7 leaders agree to restrict imports of Russian diamonds: statement
G7 leaders agreed on Wednesday to restrict imports of Russian diamonds from next year in a tightening of sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, they said in a statement.
Read moreUS Senate blocks Ukraine, Israel aid in row over immigration
Republican senators blocked a White House request for $106 billion in emergency aid primarily for Ukraine and Israel Wednesday as conservatives balked at the exclusion of immigration reforms they had demanded as part of the package.
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Bitzlato founder pleads guilty to running 'criminal' US crypto exchange
The Russian founder of the Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty on Wednesday to operating a money transfer business that accepted illicit funds.
Read moreRelentless Villa beat Man City, Liverpool win
Aston Villa beat champions Manchester City on Wednesday to extend their remarkable winning run at home as Liverpool closed to within two points of leaders Arsenal with victory at Sheffield United.
Read moreUS oil prices slide below $70 a barrel; mixed day for global stocks
US oil prices finished below $70 a barrel for the first time since July on Wednesday on a mixed day for global equities, as traders pondered hopes for interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve.
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McTominay double delivers big Man Utd win for Ten Hag over Chelsea
Scott McTominay scored twice as Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 on Wednesday to ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag and put Mauricio Pochettino under the spotlight.
Read moreVenezuela, Guyana agree to keep talking as border tension mounts
Guyana and Venezuela agreed Wednesday to keep "communication channels open" in a fast-escalating feud over an oil-rich region, as Brazil reinforced its troops near its own border and Washington urged calm.
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Marseille beat Lyon in game rearranged after bus attack
Marseille eased to a 3-0 win over beleaguered Lyon on Wednesday in a Ligue 1 game that was rescheduled from October after the away team bus was stoned on its approach to the Velodrome.
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Villa climb above Man City as Bailey rocks reeling champions
Aston Villa dealt a major blow to Manchester City's Premier League title challenge as Leon Bailey clinched a 1-0 win against the reeling champions on Wednesday.
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Stuttgart send Dortmund out as German Cup upsets continue
Stuttgart won 2-0 at home to boot Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup last 16 on Wednesday, as third-tier Saarbruecken, who previously eliminated Bayern Munich, knocked out Eintracht Frankfurt.
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