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G7 finance chiefs hold talks under strain of Trump tariffs

G7 finance chiefs hold talks under strain of Trump tariffs

G7 finance ministers held talks Wednesday on thorny issues like the economic disruption caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs and support for Ukraine, seeking to find a common voice.

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Spurs edge Man Utd to win Europa League and end trophy drought

Spurs edge Man Utd to win Europa League and end trophy drought

Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

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Irish rapper charged over Hezbollah flag at London concert: police

Irish rapper charged over Hezbollah flag at London concert: police

A member of Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert, police said on Wednesday.

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Metz held by Reims in Ligue 1 play-off first leg

Metz held by Reims in Ligue 1 play-off first leg

Cedric Kipre's second-half header grabbed Reims a 1-1 draw against Metz in the first leg of their Ligue 1 relegation/promotion playoff on Wednesday at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.

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Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats tour West Bank

Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats tour West Bank

Israeli troops fired what the army called "warning shots" during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing widespread international condemnation.

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Mexican cartel turf war forces evacuation of exotic animals

Mexican cartel turf war forces evacuation of exotic animals

Hundreds of animals including elephants, crocodiles, lions and tigers have been moved from a violence-torn Mexican cartel heartland to a new home in an operation described as a "21st-century Noah's Ark."

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LGBTQ Thai ghost story wins prize in Cannes

LGBTQ Thai ghost story wins prize in Cannes

Film director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, who won a top prize at the Cannes Festival on Wednesday, recruited a major influencer for his off-the-wall gay comedy with a political punch.

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Netanyahu says ready for Gaza 'temporary ceasefire'

Netanyahu says ready for Gaza 'temporary ceasefire'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he was open to a "temporary ceasefire" in Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and aid blockade in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

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'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary

'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has "recovered" from his years in detention, his wife told AFP, as a new documentary about him premiered at the Cannes film festival on Wednesday.

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Man City's Foden 'frustrated' by season of struggles

Man City's Foden 'frustrated' by season of struggles

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has blamed a combination of off-field distractions and fitness problems for a hugely disappointing season.

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