Pregnant Kerber withdraws from US Open
Former women's world number one Angelique Kerber announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from next week's US Open joking "two against one just isn't a fair competition."
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South African inflation hits new 13-year high
Inflation in South Africa accelerated to its highest level in 13 years in July, pushed mainly by surging food, transport and electricity prices, official data showed Wednesday as workers staged protests over the high cost of living.
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England recall Robinson at expense of Potts for second Test
Ollie Robinson, who last played for England in the final Ashes Test in January, has been recalled for the second Test with South Africa as the hosts bid to level the three match series.
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Heatwave triggers 'false autumn' in UK
Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early.
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Finnish PM defends work record after party controversy
Finland's prime minister on Wednesday gave a forceful defence of her work record and her right to a private life after criticism sparked by a video of the 36-year-old partying.
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Jacobs and Warholm denied Diamond League finals wilds cards
Olympic champions Marcell Jacobs and Karsten Warholm have had the door closed on their hopes of a wild card entry for next month's Diamond League finals in Zurich.
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Fighting resumes in northern Ethiopia after five-month lull
Fighting erupted between government forces and Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia on Wednesday, with the warring sides blaming each other for shattering a five-month-old truce.
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Global stocks fall as investors eye US Fed outlook
Asian and European equities fell Wednesday as investors awaited news on the next US interest rate hikes.
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Hong Konger 'kidnapped' by SE Asia scam ring pleads for help
Anti-trafficking campaigners in Hong Kong played a harrowing recording on Wednesday of a resident testifying that he has been kidnapped and forced to work for online scam syndicates in Myanmar.
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Russia detains opposition politician for Ukraine comments
Russian police on Wednesday detained one of the last opposition figures still in the country and not behind bars, according to state media, after he reportedly criticised Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.
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