Guitar-playing Blinken sparks criticism in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was trying to send a message of defiance and hope when he took to the stage of a Kyiv bar on Tuesday night for a guitar performance of "Rockin' in the Free World".
Read moreRussia claims advances on two fronts during Blinken visit to Kyiv
Russia said Wednesday its forces had pushed deeper into the Kharkiv region and also captured the symbolic town of Robotyne further south, one of the only prizes of Ukraine's underwhelming counteroffensive last summer.
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Stocks waver before US inflation but London hits record
Asian and European equities diverged Wednesday as most dealers sat on their hands before key US inflation data, but London set a new record peak on solid US gains and largely upbeat earnings.
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Western allies denounce Georgia 'foreign influence' law
Georgia faced a blizzard of international condemnation Wednesday as the EU, NATO and UN slammed the adoption of a controversial "foreign influence" law targeting overseas-funded NGOs.
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Palestinians flee Gaza battles on anniversary of 1948 'Nakba'
Tens of thousands of civilians fled heavy fighting in Gaza as Palestinians on Wednesday marked 76 years since their mass displacement during Israel's wartime creation which they call the Nakba or "catastrophe".
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Semenya faces 'important day' at European rights court
Caster Semenya said Wednesday's hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) into whether the double Olympic champion can be required to lower her testosterone levels to compete was an "important day" as her costly legal marathon entered its last lap.
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Haaland tells Man City to 'relax' ahead of title race finale
Erling Haaland has urged his Manchester City teammates to "relax" after they closed in on making English football history with a 2-0 win away to Tottenham Hotspur.
Read moreUkraine says has withdrawn troops in parts of Kharkiv region
Ukraine on Wednesday said it had pulled back troops near several villages in the northeastern Kharkiv region where Russian forces have been advancing and pounding settlements in a new offensive along the border.
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Raw sewage pumped into England's largest lake due to fault
Raw sewage was pumped into Windermere, England's largest and best-known lake, over a 10-hour period after a fault caused pumps to stop working, according to documents seen by the BBC and reported Wednesday.
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Albon signs new multi-year F1 contract with Williams
Alex Albon has committed his long-term future to Williams after it was announced Wednesday he had signed a "multi-year" contract extension with the British Formula One team.
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