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UK PM launches bid to help homeless, donating part of his wages
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All Blacks must get 'everything right' to beat Springboks, says legend Fitzpatrick
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Golden Shoe winner Kane hopes for Ballon d'Or after 'best season ever'
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Robinson and Tongue star as Pakistan all out for 171 in England opener
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Kyiv's ex-defence chief makes risky bet by venturing into electoral grounds
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Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought
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Coventry have survival inspiration says Lampard
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Merck and Moderna's tailored cancer drug curbs melanoma recurrence in trial
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Reijnders leaves Man City for Saudi's Al Qadsiah
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Referees chief Webb wants clamp-down on Premier League set-piece grappling
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Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year
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Robinson makes history as Pakistan collapse against England
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Stocks waver, dollar drops as US Treasury moves to lower bond yields
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Alvarez can win back Atletico fans in two games: club chief
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France recalls rare disease drug Tavneos after deaths
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Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'
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Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa: reports
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7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer
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Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone
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Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle
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UK media skewered for 'hounding' black academic
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North Korea leader's sister says 'unaware' of reported Kim-Trump communication
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More than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far
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Russia, Ukraine exchange 103 captured soldiers each
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US socialists score shock Florida win as Trump picks stumble
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Sainz signs new contract with F1 team Williams
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Iran warns Gulf countries against helping US after UAE cuts trade ties
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Playing at Real Madrid 'not for everyone': Bernardo Silva
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Senior FIFA official withdraws support from embattled Infantino
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As election nears, Israelis fear polarisation could spark violence
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Lawson replaces injured Hadjar for Red Bull at Dutch GP
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Bayern's Hoeness 'speechless' after second Musiala collapse
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Robots sort packages and serve fast food at Beijing showcase
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Reijnders leaves Man City for Saudi's Al Qadsiah: source
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Leeds sign Swiss defender Elvedi from Monchengladbach
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Arsenal chief expects Arteta to sign new contract 'very shortly'
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Robinson double rocks Pakistan in first Test before rain stops play
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Oil rises, stocks waver amid tech sell-off
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Queen Camilla says was 'difficult' keeping King Charles' cancer private
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Belgian fire of the century 'encircled' but fight goes on
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UK PM launches bid to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
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Japan target record medal haul at home Asian Games
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England bowl against Pakistan in first Test of post-Bazball era
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ICC says US sanctions 'flagrant attack' on court independence
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Villa sign Japanese 'keeper Suzuki, Italian defender Ruggeri
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Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaine
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Injury-plagued Pogba released by Monaco
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Europe can't afford to miss AI revolution: ECB chief
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Japanese 'keeper Suzuki signs for Aston Villa
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Suthar shines as India crush Sri Lanka in 600th Test
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Georgia will "immediately" apply for EU membership, the Black Sea nation's ruling party said Wednesday, a day after the European Parliament backed war-torn Ukraine's bid to apply for EU membership.
Blinken calls Putin's nuclear rhetoric the 'height of irresponsibility'
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken called President Vladimir Putin's "provocative" nuclear rhetoric "the height of irresponsibility" Wednesday, days after the Russian leader put his strategic forces on alert after invading Ukraine.
Lawyers for ex-Irish soldier hit out at Facebook in IS terror case
Lawyers for a former Irish soldier accused of being a member of the so-called Islamic State jihadist group on Wednesday criticised Facebook for breaching users' privacy.
Target oligarchs 'enablers' says anti-corruption campaigner
Anti-corruption activist Bill Browder, who campaigned for laws against Russian human rights abusers around the world, on Wednesday called for Western governments to go beyond sanctioning pro-Kremlin oligarchs over the invasion of Ukraine.
G7 looks to stop cryptoassets use as Russia sanctions dodge
The Group of Seven industrialised nations are examining ways to stop individuals or companies targeted by Western sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine using cryptocurrencies to dodge the punitive measures, Germany's finance minister said Wednesday.
Dozens detained at anti-war rallies in Russia
Dozens of anti-war demonstrators were detained in Moscow and Saint Petersburg Wednesday after jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians to protest President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that "demands" Russia "immediately" withdraw from Ukraine, in a powerful rebuke of Moscow's invasion by a vast majority of the world's nations.
Fleeing Ukrainians reach Moldova to escape Russian bombs
After spending several days in a basement in fear of Russian bombs in southern Ukraine, 15-year-old Arsen and his mother Irina reached Moldova. But the teenager is already longing to return home.
Previous wars point to Putin's tactics in Ukraine
From wars in Chechnya to Syria, Vladimir Putin has overseen military campaigns that have inflicted vast and often indiscriminate damage on civilian infrastructure, raising fears he might repeat the tactics in Ukraine, observers say.
Star designer Rousteing sends love to Ukraine at Paris Fashion Week
Superstar French designer Olivier Rousteing admitted he felt uncomfortable presenting his latest collection for Balmain at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday in view of the war in Ukraine.
US launches task force to pursue 'corrupt Russian oligarchs'
US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the launch on Wednesday of a multi-agency task force to pursue "corrupt Russian oligarchs" and violators of sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Despair, hope as Ukrainian refugees arrive in Prague
Ukrainian men with worried looks, weary women and restless children, many staring into the distance, wait patiently in the long queue as Czech volunteers call out instructions left and right.
Cancelling Russian Grand Prix made no sense, says Ecclestone
The decision to cancel the Russian Grand Prix due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine "does not make sense", former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told AFP on Wednesday.
US Justice Dept launches task force to pursue 'corrupt Russian oligarchs'
US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the launch on Wednesday of a task force to pursue "corrupt Russian oligarchs" and violators of sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Russia battles to shore up sanction-hit economy
Russian authorities are scrambling to stem panic as massive sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine delivered the worst economic shocks since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Nigeria to airlift hundreds stranded by Ukraine crisis
Nigeria's government on Wednesday planned to start airlifting more than 1,000 citizens stranded in countries neighbouring Ukraine after they fled the Russian invasion.
Russia pounds Ukraine as Kyiv rejects 'ultimatums'
Russian forces shelled several Ukrainian cities on Wednesday as troops battled in the streets of Kharkiv and Ukraine's president accused Moscow of wanting to "erase our country".
Russia's king of diplomacy becomes sanctioned pariah
When Russia's veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hosted his British counterpart Liz Truss for talks in Moscow in February in a doomed attempt to avert war, he had a trick up his sleeve.
Honduras repeals controversial secrecy law
Honduras has repealed a controversial secrecy law in a bid to battle corruption following a late-night parliamentary session Tuesday.
Built in wake of WWII, Kyiv metro offers shelter from Russian shells
The wounded Ukrainian soldier dropped his crutches to the Kyiv metro station floor and picked up his five-year-old son, first wiping tears from his shaking wife's face.
Covid has taken severe mental health toll: WHO
The Covid pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health, the WHO said Wednesday, indicating that cases of anxiety and depression had swelled by over 25 percent globally.
Nearly 875,000 refugees have fled Ukraine conflict: UN
The number of refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine has surged to nearly 875,000, UN figures showed on Wednesday, as fighting intensified on day seven of Russia's invasion.
Top oil producers hold course despite Ukraine war
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other top oil producers on Wednesday agreed to hold firm on only gradually opening the taps despite Russia's assault on Ukraine sending prices spiralling.
Ukraine sports stars joining fight against Russia
From world boxing champions to football stars, top Ukrainian sports people are resisting the Russian invasion of their country, with some even returning home to take up arms.
Oil rockets to $113, gas hits record on Ukraine conflict
Oil prices soared Wednesday above $113 per barrel and natural gas spiked to a record peak, as investors fretted over key producer Russia's intensifying assault on Ukraine.
Japan willing to accept Ukrainian refugees: PM
Japan will accept Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's ongoing invasion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday, in a break with the country's usual reticence to accept humanitarian arrivals.
Russia's largest lender Sberbank quits Europe
Russia's largest lender Sberbank said Wednesday it was leaving the European market after Western sanctions were levelled against the state bank in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
In Israel, Germany's Scholz says Iran deal 'cannot be postponed'
Germany's Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that a new Iran nuclear agreement "cannot be postponed any longer", during his first visit as chancellor to Israel, which staunchly opposes efforts to forge a deal with Tehran.
World Cup ban, Paralympics green light: Sport reacts to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked a widespread backlash in the sports world, with the country booted out of this year's World Cup. However their Paralympians will be permitted to compete at the Beijing Winter Games under the Paralympic flag.
Russia's war on Ukraine: Day seven situation on the ground
On the seventh day of fighting in Ukraine Wednesday, Russia claims control of the southern port city of Kherson, street battles rage in Ukraine's second-biggest city Kharkiv, and Kyiv braces for a feared Russian assault.
Iran deal can't be 'postponed any longer': Germany's Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that a new Iran nuclear agreement "cannot be postponed any longer", during a visit to Israel which staunchly opposes efforts to forge a deal.
Shares in Russia's top aluminium producer plunge
Shares in Russian aluminium giant Rusal plunged 26 percent on Wednesday after the world's largest commodity trader said it would review its business ties in Russia while condemning the country's invasion of Ukraine.