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Italy forges on with world's largest suspension bridge

Italy forges on with world's largest suspension bridge

Italy hopes to begin constructing the world's largest suspension bridge connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland this summer amid widespread scepticism that it will ever be built.

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Bellingham 'special boy' despite 'repulsive' behaviour, says Tuchel

Bellingham 'special boy' despite 'repulsive' behaviour, says Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel said his own mother finds some of Jude Bellingham's antics "repulsive" but he does not want to dim the Real Madrid star's fire.

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US stocks rally fades after China trade framework, oil prices jump

US stocks rally fades after China trade framework, oil prices jump

Wall Street stocks mostly fell Wednesday despite positive movement in the US-China trade conflict, while oil prices rallied on growing tensions between Washington and Tehran.

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Austria mourns 10 victims of 'abominable' school shooting

Austria mourns 10 victims of 'abominable' school shooting

Grieving Austrians on Wednesday held tearful memorials for the 10 people shot dead at a high school by a former pupil, an unprecedented attack in the Alpine nation.

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'Ref Cam' footage won't show controversial incidents - FIFA

'Ref Cam' footage won't show controversial incidents - FIFA

Referees at this month's Club World will wear 'body cams' with the footage used in broadcasts of the game -- but only if the images are of non-controversial incidents, FIFA refereeing officials said on Wednesday.

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Trump admin announces plan to loosen power plant regulations

Trump admin announces plan to loosen power plant regulations

President Donald Trump's administration proposed Wednesday to roll back measures enacted by former Democratic presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama aimed at reducing polluting emissions from gas and coal-fired power plants.

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Rabada rues his luck despite five-wicket haul in WTC final

Rabada rues his luck despite five-wicket haul in WTC final

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada was left thinking of what might have been even though he took five Australia wickets as bowlers dominated Wednesday's first day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

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Milei says Argentina to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem in 2026

Milei says Argentina to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem in 2026

Argentine President Javier Milei said Wednesday his country would in 2026 move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the status of which is one of the most delicate issues in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

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Canada town near Vancouver ready to evacuate as fire nears

Canada town near Vancouver ready to evacuate as fire nears

Residents of a town near Vancouver were on stand-by to evacuate Wednesday as Canada's devastating wildfire season worsened, with officials warning weather conditions through the summer were ripe for further blazes.

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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault

Disgraced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one sexual assault Wednesday and not guilty of another, with jurors still considering a rape charge at his retrial at which three women recounted in graphic detail how he victimized them.

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