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Golf
Golf-LIV Golf rescue plan falters as BC Partners abandons investment, FT reports
Nov 4 (Reuters) - BC Partners, which provides financing to middle-market companies, is dropping its bid to relaunch LIV Golf due to an inability to secure enough player commitments, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
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World
Ukrainian drone attack kills 3 in Russia's Belgorod region: official
MOSCOW, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- A Ukrainian drone struck a minibus carrying people in the Rakitinsky District of Belgorod region, killing three civilians, including an eight-year-old child, the regional governor Alexander Shuvaev said on Wednesday.
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Rugby
Rugby-Australia say All Blacks lessons learned before England clash
LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australia have thoroughly reviewed last month's mauling by the All Blacks in the two Bledisloe Cup encounters and feel they have fixed many of the failings as they head into a month of Nations Championship tests in Britain.
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Gymnastics
Gymnastics-Olympic medallist Barbosu suspended for two years for whereabouts failures
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Romanian gymnast Ana Maria Barbosu has been banned for two years after committing three whereabouts failures under anti-doping rules, the Court of Arbitration for Sport's Anti-Doping Division said on Wednesday.
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World
Serbia detains police officers over alleged use of force against protesters
BELGRADE, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Serbian authorities detained nine active police officers and one former officer on Wednesday for allegedly using excessive force against detainees during anti-corruption protests last year in Belgrade, the country's Interior Ministry said.
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Rugby
Rugby-Coach Farrell urges Ireland's new picks to seize Argentina chance
DUBLIN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ireland coach Andy Farrell challenged his surprise selections to grab their opportunity after making changes to the side to take on Argentina in the Nations Championship on Friday.
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Other Sports
NFL-Lions linebacker Campbell has full movement in lower body after injury
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell said on Wednesday that he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress on upper-body movement after he was carried off the field during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Football
Soccer-Valverde rescues Real as Liverpool let lead slip twice to lose at Fenerbahce
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Federico Valverde struck in stoppage time to give Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Champions League victory at AEK Athens on Wednesday, while Liverpool surrendered the lead twice in a 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce.
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World
Human capital to play key role in Europe's future prosperity: V4 central banks
BRATISLAVA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Human capital will be a key factor in determining Europe's future prosperity, as population ageing and the rapid development of artificial intelligence reshape labor market demands, central banks of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday.
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World
Chinese investment, technology offer opportunities for Europe's battery industry: experts
DEBRECEN, Hungary, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese investment and technological expertise offer valuable opportunities for Europe's battery industry, industry representatives said Wednesday at the sixth Hungarian Battery Days conference in Debrecen, eastern Hungary.
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World
Morocco says it will uphold Western Sahara ceasefire after UN mission ends
RABAT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Morocco will stay committed to the ceasefire in Western Sahara despite the end of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the territory, the Royal Palace said on Wednesday.
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World
The main parties vying to form New Zealand's next government
WELLINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand votes in a general election on November 7 with opinion polls pointing to another close contest between the ruling centre-right National-led coalition and opposition parties, the largest of which is the centre-left Labour Party.
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World
Roundup: Europe welcomes Democrats' midterm win, but sees little relief ahead
BRUSSELS, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- European leaders have responded cautiously to the Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections, welcoming the results while warning that they are unlikely to ease transatlantic tensions.
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World
Chief of Spain's railway management resigns following deadly train crash
MADRID, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Luis Pedro Marco de la Pena, president of Spain's railway infrastructure manager Adif, submitted his resignation on Wednesday following a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Carlos Cuerpo, local media reported.
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World
Feature: Visitors captivated by Chinese tradition, modernity at London travel expo
LONDON, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- With a huge cartoon panda waving among mountain-shaped Chinese booths and various intangible cultural heritage elements exhibited all around, the largest-ever China pavilion is attracting visitors with its unique cultural charm at the 2026 edition of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
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Hockey
NHL-Hellebuyck cites family circumstances in 'difficult' Jets trade request
Nov 4 (Reuters) - American goalie Connor Hellebuyck said "challenging circumstances involving my family" led him to request a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, addressing fans in a letter on Wednesday ahead of his return to the Canadian city.
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Golf
Golf-LIV turned professional golf into an 'arms race', says McIlroy
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy backed criticism of LIV Golf on Wednesday, saying the Saudi-backed breakaway league had taken players and sponsors from rival tours and turned professional golf into an "arms race".
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World
European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Europe's far-right politicians have begun to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections – but have mostly avoided directly criticising the president himself.
