Diplomatic snub? Washington's pandas head home to China
All three giant pandas in the Washington zoo began a one-way trip back to China on Wednesday, leaving only a few of the cuddly creatures in the United States at a time of tense diplomatic relations with Beijing.
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US approves highly anticipated Eli Lilly weight loss drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday announced it had approved Eli Lilly's highly anticipated weight loss drug Zepbound, the latest entrant in a field of powerful -- and lucrative -- new obesity medicines.
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Union Berlin take first Champions League point from Napoli
Union Berlin claimed their first ever point in the Champions League on Wednesday after escaping against Napoli with a 1-1 draw on a day of fan tensions in southern Italy.
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Turkey's two top courts go to war over jailed politician
Turkey teetered on the edge of political crisis Wednesday as one top court filed a criminal complaint against members of another over its order to release a jailed opposition politician.
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Meta to require political ads reveal AI altered images
Meta on Wednesday said that advertisers will soon have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other software is used to create or alter imagery or audio in political ads.
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Amazon under fire over homophobic slurs in broadcast of PSG game
A French gay rights group said Wednesday it had launched legal action against Amazon Prime for offering on streaming replay a football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille in which homophobic chants were audible.
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Buttler eager to remain England captain despite World Cup woe
Jos Buttler wants to stay on as England captain as he prepares for a World Cup post-mortem with his employers.
Read morePro-Palestinian London rally to go ahead despite govt concerns
A pro-Palestinian rally looks set to take place in London on Saturday, despite government concerns that it could clash with the solemn annual commemorations for Britain's military war dead.
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Galthie opens up on 'scar' of failing to win World Cup
Over three weeks since their quarter-final exit at the hands of South Africa, France coach Fabien Galthie finally opened up on Wednesday about the "scar that will stay with us for life".
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MLS's Charlotte fire Italian coach Lattanzio
Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC have fired Italian coach Christian Lattanzio after their exit from the playoffs in the wildcard round.
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