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Spanish royals to attend memorial service for flood victims

Spanish royals to attend memorial service for flood victims

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will attend a memorial service on Monday in Valencia for the victims of devastating floods in October that killed at least 230 people, the royal palace said.

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LPGA, USGA new policy requires female at birth or pre-puberty change

LPGA, USGA new policy requires female at birth or pre-puberty change

The LPGA and US Golf Association (USGA) announced updated gender policies on Wednesday requiring players be born female or transition before reaching male puberty for women's tournaments.

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Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court

Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court

The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which is working on drafting fresh global legal guidelines.

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British Museum chief says Marbles deal with Greece 'some distance' away

British Museum chief says Marbles deal with Greece 'some distance' away

The head of the British Museum said Wednesday any deal with Greece to loan the prized Parthenon Marbles to Athens was "still some distance" away, as Greek authorities insist on their permanent return.

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Pope Francis receives electric popemobile from Mercedes

Pope Francis receives electric popemobile from Mercedes

German automaker Mercedes-Benz delivered an electric popemobile to the Vatican on Wednesday for use by the pontiff, who has repeatedly called for global action on the climate crisis.

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Gaza civil defence: thousands flee Israeli strikes, evacuation calls

Gaza civil defence: thousands flee Israeli strikes, evacuation calls

Gaza's civil defence agency said the Israeli military issued evacuation calls Wednesday as it heavily bombarded the northern town of Beit Lahia as part of an intensive two-month operation.

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Trump names billionaire private astronaut as next NASA chief

Trump names billionaire private astronaut as next NASA chief

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, the online payments billionaire and the first private astronaut to ever perform a spacewalk, as the next head of NASA.

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Pidcock to leave INEOS Grenadiers at end of season

Pidcock to leave INEOS Grenadiers at end of season

Olympic mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock will leave INEOS Grenadiers at the end of the season, the British cycling team announced on Wednesday.

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Seoul stocks weaken, Paris advances despite political turmoil

Seoul stocks weaken, Paris advances despite political turmoil

South Korea's stock market fell less than feared Wednesday and the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol swiftly reversed a decision to impose martial law.

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French MPs debate no-confidence motions against government

French MPs debate no-confidence motions against government

France's lower house of parliament Wednesday started debating two no-confidence motions in a session widely expected to topple the minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic vote.

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