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'She's coming back': Djokovic predicts Serena return

'She's coming back': Djokovic predicts Serena return

Novak Djokovic is convinced US tennis great Serena Williams will return to competition, and the 24-time Grand Slam champion is itching to see "one of the greatest athletes" back on court. "I think she's coming back," Djokovic said Wednesday at the ATP/WTA

Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO

Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO

A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading towards Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The defence ministry said it had been "engaged and neutralised by NATO air-and-missile defence assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean"

Iran's ethnic fault lines offer path for US, Israel

Iran's ethnic fault lines offer path for US, Israel

Seeking to bring down Iran's Islamic republic, the United States and Israel could see a path by exploiting ethnic tensions, a strategy attractive to military planners but fraught with long-term risks. Just over half of Iran's population is Persian, but the country of 90 million

Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout

Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout

A grid failure knocked out power Wednesday to two-thirds of Cuba including Havana, the national electric company UNE said, the latest electricity collapse for residents suffering daily impacts of US-imposed energy restrictions. The issue stemmed from an "unexpected" breakdown beginning shortly after noon at the Antonio

After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals

After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals

US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals. Burgum represents an administration which says it in effect runs Venezuela and controls its vast natural resources like oil

Arsenal stretch lead at top of Premier League as Man City falter

Arsenal stretch lead at top of Premier League as Man City falter

Premier League leaders Arsenal stretched their lead over Manchester City to seven points on Wednesday with a nervy win at Brighton, while Pep Guardiola's men were held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest. The Gunners have long been favourites to win their first English league

US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers

US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers

The US Senate on Wednesday rejected a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's authority to continue military strikes on Iran, in a narrow congressional show of support for a conflict launched without explicit approval from lawmakers. The bipartisan measure, introduced by Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Rand