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Young Rwandan artists keep the memory of genocide victims alive

Young Rwandan artists keep the memory of genocide victims alive

On sketch pads or computer tablets, a group of young Rwandan artists painstakingly recreate portraits of victims of the 1994 genocide for their loved ones.

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No 'specific' terror threat to Paris Olympics: minister

No 'specific' terror threat to Paris Olympics: minister

France's sports minister said Wednesday that there was no "specific" terror threat to the Paris Olympics and that organisers were planning to go ahead with the opening ceremony on the river Seine.

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Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in Israeli strike to be repatriated

Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in Israeli strike to be repatriated

The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in a Gaza strike were expected to be transported out of the war-torn Palestinian territory on Wednesday as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.

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Tottenham in talks with 'prospective investors', says Levy

Tottenham in talks with 'prospective investors', says Levy

Tottenham Hotspur are "in discussions with prospective investors" in a bid to "capitalise on our long-term potential", chairman Daniel Levy said Wednesday as the club published its financial results.

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Uganda court rejects bid to overturn harsh anti-gay law

Uganda court rejects bid to overturn 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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Eurozone inflation falls faster than expected in March

Eurozone inflation falls faster than expected in March

The eurozone's annual rate of inflation dipped further than predicted in March, official data showed Wednesday, spurring hope that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates in June.

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Pope recalls fallen Ukrainian soldier at weekly audience

Pope recalls fallen Ukrainian soldier at weekly audience

Pope Francis paid tribute Wednesday to a Ukrainian soldier killed in the war with Russia, holding up the young man's Bible at his weekly audience and calling for a moment of silence for victims of the conflict.

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Nine dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

Nine dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

At least nine people were killed and more than 800 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.

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Day of mourning in Finland after school shooting death

Day of mourning in Finland after school shooting death

Flags in Finland flew at half-mast on Wednesday as the country mourned the killing of a 12-year-old by a classmate who opened fire and seriously injured two others.

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Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in Gaza strike to be repatriated

Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in Gaza strike to be repatriated

The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in a Gaza strike were expected to be transported out of the war-torn Palestinian territory via Egypt on Wednesday as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.

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