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King of Spain tests positive for Covid-19: royal palace

King of Spain tests positive for Covid-19: royal palace

Spain's King Felipe VI has tested positive for Covid-19 but is experiencing only mild symptoms, the royal palace said Wednesday.

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'I didn't kill anyone,' Paris terror attacker claims

'I didn't kill anyone,' Paris terror attacker claims

The only assailant still alive after the terror attacks that rocked Paris in November 2015 said Wednesday that "I didn't kill anyone, I didn't hurt anyone" as he took the stand for the first time in the trial over the jihadist massacres.

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Bid to defuse Ukraine tensions intensifies as 'positive' signs emerge

Bid to defuse Ukraine tensions intensifies as 'positive' signs emerge

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday ramped up efforts to stop Russia from invading Ukraine, as Kyiv and Moscow said they saw 'positive signals' toward resolving the crisis.

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Conte open to reuniting with Eriksen at Tottenham

Conte open to reuniting with Eriksen at Tottenham

Antonio Conte has opened the door to a possible Tottenham return for Christian Eriksen after saying it would be a "good opportunity" to work with the Denmark international again.

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Shiffrin left 'low' but US finally win Beijing Olympic gold

Shiffrin left 'low' but US finally win Beijing Olympic gold

US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin's Beijing Olympics threatened to turn into a winter nightmare but there was long-awaited redemption for snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis as she won Team USA's first gold of the Games on Wednesday.

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Arteta hits back at Aubameyang, saying he was 'solution, not the problem'

Arteta hits back at Aubameyang, saying he was 'solution, not the problem'

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday he was the "solution, not the problem" following former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's departure from the club after a series of disciplinary problems.

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Stock markets rise on eve of US inflation data

Stock markets rise on eve of US inflation data

Stock markets climbed Wednesday on the eve of highly anticipated US inflation data, with sentiment buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

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Zouma faces growing backlash over cat abuse video

Zouma faces growing backlash over cat abuse video

More than 110,000 people have signed an online petition calling for West Ham defender Kurt Zouma to be prosecuted as part of a growing backlash over his abuse of his pet cat.

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Vietnam arrests green activist on tax charges

Vietnam arrests green activist on tax charges

Vietnam on Wednesday arrested a high-profile environmentalist known for taking on the energy industry on suspicion of tax evasion, state media said.

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No slip-ups as snowboarder wins first US gold of Beijing Games

No slip-ups as snowboarder wins first US gold of Beijing Games

Snowboard cross rider Lindsey Jacobellis said her infamous fall that cost her a title in 2006 had "kept her hungry" as she won the United States' first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday.

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