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Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa: reports

Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa: reports

Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million ($68 million), according to reports on Wednesday.

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7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer

7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer

France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an AFP analysis.

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Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

Authorities in Belgium and Germany on Wednesday lifted the last remaining evacuation orders in the border region where firefighters appeared to be gaining the upper hand against the massive High Fens wildfire.

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Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle

Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle

Ukraine's lawmakers approved the country's new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle that triggered a public backlash after the dismissal of his popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov.

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UK media skewered for 'hounding' black academic

UK media skewered for 'hounding' black academic

The British press is once again in the spotlight for its methods, this time over accusations that its full-throttle coverage of plagiarism allegations against the Cambridge academic Jason Arday led to his untimely death.

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North Korea leader's sister says 'unaware' of reported Kim-Trump communication

North Korea leader's sister says 'unaware' of reported Kim-Trump communication

The powerful sister of Kim Jong Un said Wednesday she was "unaware" of reported communication between her brother and Donald Trump, after the US president hinted at contact with the North Korean leader, but said ties between the two remained "excellent".

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More than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far

More than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far

France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an AFP analysis.

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Russia, Ukraine exchange 103 captured soldiers each

Russia, Ukraine exchange 103 captured soldiers each

Russia and Ukraine each handed over 103 captured soldiers on Wednesday, both countries said, in the latest exchange between the warring sides.

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US socialists score shock Florida win as Trump picks stumble

US socialists score shock Florida win as Trump picks stumble

The left wing of the Democratic Party on Wednesday celebrated its latest stunning upset with a US Senate primary win in Florida, extending its insurgent streak into President Donald Trump's home state as voters rejected several of his preferred Republican candidates in other primaries.

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Sainz signs new contract with F1 team Williams

Sainz signs new contract with F1 team Williams

Carlos Sainz signed a "multi-year" contract extension with Formula One team Williams on Wednesday to quash speculation about his future.

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