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Trump tells immigration agents to resume traffic stops despite killings

Trump tells immigration agents to resume traffic stops despite killings

US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week.

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Court rules England World Cup winner died from brain injury linked to heading

Court rules England World Cup winner died from brain injury linked to heading

England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner's court ruled Wednesday.

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Waerenskjold wins fastest ever Tour de France stage

Waerenskjold wins fastest ever Tour de France stage

Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold launched a long-range sprint to claim victory at the Tour de France on Wednesday in the fastest stage in the race's history.

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Castres' ex-All Black Papali'i ruled out for six months

Castres' ex-All Black Papali'i ruled out for six months

French Top 14 club Castres said on Wednesday their former New Zealand back-rower Dalton Papali'i has been sidelined for at least six months after tearing his Achilles tendon.

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British Open chiefs have no plan to change schedule if England reach World Cup final

British Open chiefs have no plan to change schedule if England reach World Cup final

British Open golf chiefs have no plans to alter Sunday's final round schedule at Royal Birkdale should England reach the football World Cup final.

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Women's rights charity ends Stade Francais deal after McLean arrival

Women's rights charity ends Stade Francais deal after McLean arrival

Women's rights charity Her Game Too France announced on Wednesday it had ended its partnership with Top 14 club Stade Francais after they had signed US winger Rufus McLean.

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Orban's ex-FM quits Hungary parliament for China's BYD

Orban's ex-FM quits Hungary parliament for China's BYD

Hungary's former foreign minister Peter Szijjarto, an ally of nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban, announced his resignation as a lawmaker on Wednesday to work for Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD, prompting conflict-of-interest accusations.

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McIlroy says fast-running British Open fairways a 'double-edged sword'

McIlroy says fast-running British Open fairways a 'double-edged sword'

Rory McIlroy said the recent UK heatwave that has transformed conditions ahead of this week's British Open is a "double-edged sword".

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Cricket World Cup revamp could see extra India-Pakistan clash

Cricket World Cup revamp could see extra India-Pakistan clash

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday a revamped format for the men's 2027 one-day international World Cup that could lead to an additional fixture between arch-rivals India and Pakistan.

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German leader not opposed to Chinese taking over car plants

German leader not opposed to Chinese taking over car plants

Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled Wednesday he was not opposed to Chinese carmakers taking over struggling German auto plants but cautioned it could not be a long-term solution for the industry's problems.

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