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How young is too young as child prodigies win big at Asian Games

How young is too young as child prodigies win big at Asian Games

Swiss vote on what it means to be neutral

Swiss vote on what it means to be neutral

UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but eager for concrete plans

UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but eager for concrete plans

Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip

Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip

Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president's report on missing students

Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president's report on missing students

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters

Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters

Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage

Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage

AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears

AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears

Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker

'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker

Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes

Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes

Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning

Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning
French, Russian defence ministers hold rare talks after Moscow attack

French, Russian defence ministers hold rare talks after Moscow attack

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in rare telephone talks that France is ready to step up exchanges to battle "terrorism" after the deadly Moscow attack claimed by Islamic State.

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Spring snow storm batters Swedish drivers and government

Spring snow storm batters Swedish drivers and government

The Swedish government faced heavy criticism Wednesday after heavy snowfall caused traffic chaos across southern Sweden leaving some motorists stuck for more than 10 hours.

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Lea Seydoux comedy to open Cannes festival

Lea Seydoux comedy to open Cannes festival

French comedy "Second Act", starring Lea Seydoux, will open the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, the organisers announced on Wednesday.

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HRW says Panama, Colombia failing to protect migrants in jungle

HRW says Panama, Colombia failing to protect migrants in jungle

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Colombia and Panama of failing to do enough to protect hundreds of thousands of US-bound migrants crossing the dense, lawless jungle between the two countries.

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Chelsea's Pochettino criticises social media abuse of Gallagher

Chelsea's Pochettino criticises social media abuse of Gallagher

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino came to the defence of Conor Gallagher on Wednesday after the Blues midfielder was abused on social media after a video showed him apparently failing to high-five a mascot.

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Haiti gangs loot national library, threatening historic documents

Haiti gangs loot national library, threatening historic documents

Haiti's National Library was looted Wednesday by armed gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation's capital Port-au-Prince amid extended political paralysis, its director told AFP.

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Burnley boss Kompany charged with misconduct by FA over referee protest

Burnley boss Kompany charged with misconduct by FA over referee protest

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his side's 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend.

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Bodies of slain foreign aid workers taken out of Gaza

Bodies of slain foreign aid workers taken out of Gaza

The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in an Israeli strike were on Wednesday taken out of Gaza to Egypt for repatriation, a security source said, as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.

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Uganda court throws out challenge to harsh anti-gay law

Uganda court throws out challenge to harsh anti-gay law

Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world.

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US prisoners sue to see April 8 solar eclipse

US prisoners sue to see April 8 solar eclipse

Six US prisoners have sued authorities to be allowed to see the year's biggest astronomic event, a total solar eclipse on April 8.

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Rahm gets emotions out of his system ahead of Masters defence Rahm gets emotions out of his system ahead of Masters defence
US Fed should avoid climate change 'mission creep': Powell US Fed should avoid climate change 'mission creep': Powell
Disney investors to vote on winner in succession proxy war Disney investors to vote on winner in succession proxy war
Klopp dismisses talk of Liverpool as title 'favourites' Klopp dismisses talk of Liverpool as title 'favourites'
Kolisi accepts he will lose Springboks captaincy Kolisi accepts he will lose Springboks captaincy
Nine dead, more than 1,000 injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years Nine dead, more than 1,000 injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
Finnish police says 'bullying' motivated school shooting Finnish police says 'bullying' motivated school shooting
Is the game up for Israel's great survivor Netanyahu? Is the game up for Israel's great survivor Netanyahu?
EU probes Chinese-owned solar panel firms over subsidies EU probes Chinese-owned solar panel firms over subsidies
Man Utd boss Ten Hag gets defensive boost before Chelsea clash Man Utd boss Ten Hag gets defensive boost before Chelsea clash
Stocks fluctuate on rates outlook, Taiwan quake Stocks fluctuate on rates outlook, Taiwan quake
Uganda court rejects challenge to harsh anti-gay law Uganda court rejects challenge to harsh anti-gay law
South Africa to end captive lion breeding for hunting South Africa to end captive lion breeding for hunting
Swiss set to vote on limiting immigration Swiss set to vote on limiting immigration
From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with 'forever chemicals' From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with 'forever chemicals'
US private sector hiring picks up again in March US private sector hiring picks up again in March
Vettel hints at Formula One return after talks with Mercedes boss Vettel hints at Formula One return after talks with Mercedes boss
Zimbabwe declares El Nino drought a national disaster Zimbabwe declares El Nino drought a national disaster
Nine dead, 900 injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years Nine dead, 900 injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
Rubiales arrested at airport over alleged federation graft scandal Rubiales arrested at airport over alleged federation graft scandal
NATO urged to ensure Ukraine arms flow as 100-bn-euro fund floated NATO urged to ensure Ukraine arms flow as 100-bn-euro fund floated
Turks left scrimping after inflation stokes rebuke to Erdogan Turks left scrimping after inflation stokes rebuke to Erdogan