England edge ahead in third Test after latest Pakistan collapse
England overcame the loss of early wickets to establish a slender first-innings lead on the opening day of the third Test following Pakistan's latest batting collapse.
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How hot can the US-Canada trade war get?
The US-Canada trade war has escalated rapidly, rupturing what was once one of the world's closest economic partnerships.
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'Alarm bells ringing': US summer heat shatters record
The contiguous United States has endured its hottest summer on record, a new peak that scientists said should send alarm bells ringing over the increasingly dire impacts of climate change.
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Iran strikes ships, expands no-go zone outside Hormuz strait
Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as it announced an expansion of a no-go zone outside the strategic waterway it has blockaded for months.
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IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council
The IAEA board of governors on Wednesday voted to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear "non-compliance" in a diplomatic move to pile pressure on the Islamic republic.
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'Gambling with our lives': AI researcher quits Anthropic
An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of "gambling with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.
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Rubio pushes extraditions, anti-drug fight in Ecuador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday to press the fight against "narco-terrorists" who have transformed the country into one of Latin America's most violent.
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Belgium raids illicit cigarette factory in push to stub out growing trade
The smell of tobacco hung thick in the air as dozens of customs officers on Wednesday raided an illicit cigarette factory in a warehouse in Belgium -- a growing hub for counterfeit producers.
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Amboss and Aureo Connect the Lightning Network to Mexico's Banking System
Businesses and individuals anywhere in the world can now send payments that arrive as pesos in a Mexican bank account in seconds
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Vuelta debutant Brennan claims fifth victory on stage 17
Sprint king Matthew Brennan claimed a fifth Vuelta a Espana stage victory on Wednesday as he edged a bunch sprint in Seville to win the 17th stage.
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