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Champions League: Slavia Prague 1-2 Arsenal, RB Leipzig 2-3 Manchester City and more – as it happened
Manchester City edged out Leipzig in a ding-dong contest, while Como ran riot at Lens with a historic 9-1 victory
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Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy facing longer prison stint
Joshua Wong was one of the poster boys of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, seen as a thorn in Beijing's side as it seeks to stamp its authority on the territory.
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International
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to be sentenced for collusion
One of Hong Kong's best-known democracy activists, Joshua Wong, will be sentenced on Thursday for the national security crime of "foreign collusion", which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
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International
Get ready habibis, Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘shawarma law’ is coming to the US
When the US’s first Muslim senator used Arabic in his victory speech, it cut through the torrent of vile racism Maga launched at him throughout his campaign
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Sports
Viktor Gyökeres the difference as Arsenal claim nervy win against Slavia Prague
Another European away day, another victory for Arsenal: albeit only just. This time, Viktor Gyökeres stole the show as poor Slavia Prague matched the longest winless streak in European Cup and Champions League history despite a spirited late comeback. That unwanted record stands at 23, equalling the mark set by AEK Athens and FCSB – formerly known as Steaua Bucharest – while Arsenal are unbeaten in their 10 last away trips. However, had it not been for a wonder save from David Raya, the Czech champions would have snatched a point after Wiktor Nowak pulled one back late on as Mikel Arteta’s usu
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Sports
Erling Haaland settles thriller for Manchester City to end RB Leipzig resistance
Feed Erling Haaland and Manchester City’s totemic No 9 will score. The problem, recently, has been a paucity of openings for him. This was true again before Elliot Anderson crossed and Haaland slid home a priceless winner for Enzo Maresca’s disjointed unit, Rayan Cherki hitting a post late on. Continue reading...
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Seattle QB Darnold to miss Arizona clash with quad, rib injuries
Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold will miss this Sunday's NFL clash against Arizona with a quadriceps injury and cracked rib, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday.
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Paraguay opposition seeks president's removal over banking crisis
The Paraguayan opposition presented a motion to remove President Santiago Pena from office over the Central Bank's seizure of a major lender linked to him, a lawmaker told AFP on Wednesday.
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Politics
Where voters stand on state ballot measures, from abortion to LGBTQ rights to guns
Voters in dozens of states considered 146 statewide ballot measures this midterm cycle, on topics spanning LGBTQ rights, wealth taxes, abortion, redistricting, guns and more.
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International
'Envision chandeliers': Trump touts ballroom after midterms rout
While Republicans nursed a brutal hangover from their US midterms defeat, President Donald Trump was busy -- showing off his new ballroom at the White House.
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International
Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
Musk spent nearly $500m in the 2026 US midterm elections, an individual election spending record.
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Sports
Emery in line for new Villa deal - Thursday's gossip
Manager Unai Emery is in line for a new contract with Aston Villa, Trey Nyoni to stay with Liverpool and Leeds target Harvey Elliott, plus more.
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