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In Manchester, people say City scandal is 'shame for football'

In Manchester, people say City scandal is 'shame for football'

On the streets of Manchester, people voiced shock and dismay at the scale of financial wrongdoing by Manchester City, with some calling for the football club to be relegated from the Premier League.

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Haze pushes Kuala Lumpur, Singapore into world's most polluted cities

Haze pushes Kuala Lumpur, Singapore into world's most polluted cities

Malaysia's capital topped a global pollution ranking on Wednesday and nearby Singapore came in third, with smoke from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia blamed for the unhealthy conditions.

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Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa

Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa

Africa's richest man was set to break ground on a new $16-billion mega-refinery in Kenya on Wednesday, saying it marked a "new chapter in Africa's industrial journey".

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Israel-bound plane rerouted, pilots wounded in reported fight

Israel-bound plane rerouted, pilots wounded in reported fight

Two pilots were wounded after they reportedly fought on board the plane they were flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and which was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

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Ireland coach Hallgrimsson confirms second Israel game will go ahead

Ireland coach Hallgrimsson confirms second Israel game will go ahead

Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Wednesday they will play their second Nations League match against Israel Sunday after the first fixture was thrown into doubt by player concerns over the Gaza war.

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Swift concert attack plan convict fails to get Disney damages

Swift concert attack plan convict fails to get Disney damages

An Austrian convicted for planning to attack a 2024 Taylor Swift concert in Vienna on Wednesday failed to win damages from Walt Disney over the publication of his family's address in a documentary series on the US megastar's tour.

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Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy

Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy

Inflation rates jumped in France and Italy in September as energy and fuel costs soared because of the Mideast war, official data showed Wednesday.

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Ocon to leave Haas at end of F1 season

Ocon to leave Haas at end of F1 season

Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the Formula One season, the racer and his team said Wednesday, following a difficult campaign for the Frenchman.

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South Korea break China hearts to reach Asian Games football final

South Korea break China hearts to reach Asian Games football final

Reigning champions South Korea struck with eight minutes left to seal a 2-1 win over a "proud" China on Wednesday and reach the final of the Asian Games men's football.

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Indonesia razes poolside prison 'villas' where whisky, TVs seized

Indonesia razes poolside prison 'villas' where whisky, TVs seized

Indonesian authorities razed luxury prison "villas" outside Jakarta on Wednesday where whisky and a big-screen TV were seized from a complex, complete with a pool and a gym, in which inmates were allegedly paying to live.

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