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Cycling
UCI keen on mixed team time trial for Paris Olympics
LONDON (Reuters) - A mixed team time trial relay could be part of the Paris 2024 Olympic road cycling programme if the event proves popular at this year's world championships, the UCI said on Wednesday.
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World
From recycled leather to natural dyes, fashion tries to limit environmental damage
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fashion is supposed to make you look and feel good, and the apparel industry is finally making efforts to have the same effect on the planet.
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World
U.S. reassessing aid to Solomon Islands after Taiwan ties cut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is reassessing its assistance to the Solomon Islands after the Pacific nation cut ties with Taiwan in favour of China this week, a senior official in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) said on Wednesday.
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Cycling
Britain's Thomas to race TT and road race at worlds
LONDON (Reuters) - Geraint Thomas will ride in both the individual time trial and road race at next week's UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire, British Cycling said on Wednesday.
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Football
Emery rests Ozil, Sokratis for Arsenal's Europa League trip to Frankfurt
(Reuters) - Arsenal manager Unai Emery has decided to rest playmaker Mesut Ozil and centre back Sokratis Papastathopoulos for Thursday's Europa League group stage opener at Eintracht Frankfurt.
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World
Jeffrey Epstein's estate faces new lawsuit from accuser
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A woman on Wednesday sued the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, saying the financier sexually abused her for years when she was a teenager.
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World
Kuwait oil sector heightens security after Saudi Aramco attacks
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's oil sector is on high alert and has raised its security to the highest level as a precautionary measure in the wake of the weekend attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, a Kuwaiti oil official said on Wednesday.
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World
U.N. Security Council to vote Thursday on call for Idlib truce, Russia likely to oppose -diplomats
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on a draft resolution calling for a truce in northwest Syria, though diplomats said the measure is likely to be opposed by veto-power Russia.
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Football
Soccer-Olympiakos hit back to draw 2-2 with Tottenham
ATHENS (Reuters) - Last season's runners-up Tottenham Hotspur squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in their Champions League Group B opener away to Greek club Olympiakos Piraeus on Wednesday.
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Football
Brugge and Galatasaray ends goalless
BRUGGE, Belgium (Reuters) - Club Brugge and Galatasaray played out a goalless stalemate in their opening Champions League Group A game at the Jan Breydelstadion on Wednesday.
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World
Independent Cuban journalists petition against increased government repression
HAVANA (Reuters) - A group of 55 independent journalists, bloggers and activists in Communist-run Cuba launched a petition this week denouncing increased media repression and calling for guarantees for press freedom.
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World
U.S. Congress to advance 'Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy' bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional committees are due to start voting next week on legislation supporting human rights in Hong Kong, with measures under consideration including annual reviews of the Chinese territory's special economic status and the imposition of sanctions on those who undermine its autonomy.
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Cricket
Abbott's 17-wicket haul dents Somerset title hopes
(Reuters) - Hampshire fast bowler Kyle Abbott picked up 17 wickets in a County Championship Division One match to help his side beat title-chasing Somerset by 136 runs on Wednesday.
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World
Sri Lankan lawmakers to investigate Lotus Tower graft allegation
COLOMBO (Reuters) - A Sri Lankan parliamentary panel will investigate an allegation of corruption against a Chinese company contracted to work on the construction of South Asia's tallest tower.
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World
Trump says has not spoken with Israel's Netanyahu, 'we'll see what happens'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he has not spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an election he described as close, adding "we'll see what happens."
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World
Trump says will outline increased Iran sanctions within 48 hours
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters that he would provide more details about increased U.S. sanctions on Iran within 48 hours, after announcing them earlier on Twitter.
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World
Pompeo says attack was 'act of war' on Saudi Arabia, seeks coalition
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - The United States wants to build a coalition of European and Arab partners to deter Iran after an attack on Saudi Arabia that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described on Wednesday as "an act of war" against the world's top oil exporter.
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Cricket
Kohli leads India to T20 win over South Africa
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India captain Virat Kohli led from the front with an unbeaten 72 to help secure his team's comprehensive seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the second Twenty20 International on Wednesday.
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Football
Britain aims to make sure women's sports air on free TV
CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) - The biggest events in women's sport should be "listed" to guarantee they are broadcast on British free-to-air television so mass audiences can watch and be inspired, Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan said on Wednesday.
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World
Maduro left Norwegian mediators in the dark about side deal -Venezuela opposition negotiator
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro did not inform Norway's foreign ministry, which is mediating a dialogue between his government and opposition leader Juan Guaido, about a side deal with a smaller sector of the opposition before it was announced earlier this week, a member of Guaido's negotiating team said on Wednesday.