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Man Utd face harsh truths after losing must-win Europa League final

Man Utd face harsh truths after losing must-win Europa League final

Manchester United's Europa League final defeat by Tottenham leaves them in a dark place, contemplating their worst league finish in five decades and with no European football next season.

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Apple design legend Jony Ive joins OpenAI

Apple design legend Jony Ive joins OpenAI

The legendary designer behind Apple's iPhone, Jony Ive, has joined OpenAI to create devices tailored for using generative artificial intelligence, according to a video posted Wednesday by the ChatGPT maker.

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Outrage at Israeli shots as diplomats tour West Bank

Outrage at Israeli shots as diplomats tour West Bank

Several nations that have backed Israel voiced outrage Wednesday after Israeli troops fired what they called "warning shots" as foreign diplomats visited the occupied West Bank.

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G7 finance chiefs hold talks under strain of Trump tariffs

G7 finance chiefs hold talks under strain of Trump tariffs

G7 finance ministers held talks Wednesday on thorny issues like the economic disruption caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs and support for Ukraine, seeking to find a common voice.

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Spurs edge Man Utd to win Europa League and end trophy drought

Spurs edge Man Utd to win Europa League and end trophy drought

Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

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Irish rapper charged over Hezbollah flag at London concert: police

Irish rapper charged over Hezbollah flag at London concert: police

A member of Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert, police said on Wednesday.

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Metz held by Reims in Ligue 1 play-off first leg

Metz held by Reims in Ligue 1 play-off first leg

Cedric Kipre's second-half header grabbed Reims a 1-1 draw against Metz in the first leg of their Ligue 1 relegation/promotion playoff on Wednesday at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.

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Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats tour West Bank

Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats tour West Bank

Israeli troops fired what the army called "warning shots" during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing widespread international condemnation.

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Mexican cartel turf war forces evacuation of exotic animals

Mexican cartel turf war forces evacuation of exotic animals

Hundreds of animals including elephants, crocodiles, lions and tigers have been moved from a violence-torn Mexican cartel heartland to a new home in an operation described as a "21st-century Noah's Ark."

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LGBTQ Thai ghost story wins prize in Cannes

LGBTQ Thai ghost story wins prize in Cannes

Film director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, who won a top prize at the Cannes Festival on Wednesday, recruited a major influencer for his off-the-wall gay comedy with a political punch.

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