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Doubts as Italy eyes electric future for steel plant

Palestinians turn rugged caves into homes after Israeli demolitions

'One of the kindest people': Taraneh, 21, facing execution in Iran

Two unseen Monet paintings to be sold in Paris: auction house

Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers

Klopp wants German team to help reclaim national pride from far-right

After record rain, typhoon threatens new challenge to Asian Games

Ninth woman found dead in South Africa killing spree

Kids and social media: what would change under new EU law

Smog scuppers Japan force helping fight Indonesia wildfires

Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub

King Charles to call on tech giants for 'reassurances' over AI

Ukraine plans record defence spending in 2027

Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN mission

Ukraine warns Western promises can't replace NATO ambition

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed new security guarantees from Western powers on Wednesday but warned that, in the face of Russian invasion, this would be no substitute for eventual NATO membership.

EU clears US chipmaker Broadcom's $61 bn VMware takeover

The European Commission approved US chipmaker Broadcom's planned $61-billion takeover of cloud computing firm VMware on Wednesday after the company offered remedies to ease competition concerns.

Alcaraz takes next step in bid for Wimbledon glory

Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a first Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday while Elena Rybakina takes on Ons Jabeur in a repeat of last year's title match.

Date rape drug play shocks top French festival

A play about sexual violence against women, in which its author takes a "date rape" drug live on stage, has shocked Europe's biggest theatre festival.

NASA celebrates Webb's first year with close-up of stellar birth

Jets of red gas bursting into the cosmos, and a glowing cave of dust: NASA unveiled a spectacular new image Wednesday depicting the birth of stars to mark the first anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope's science operations.

Caster Semenya says rights court ruling is 'only the beginning'

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya Wednesday hailed the decision of the European Court of Human Rights which ruled her human rights were violated by Swiss courts.

Barcelona seal Vitor Roque signing from Athletico Paranaense

Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign young striker Vitor Roque from Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense, the Spanish champions said Wednesday.

Italian artist Pistoletto's 'Venus of the Rags' destroyed in fire

One of Italian contemporary artist Michelangelo Pistoletto's most famous works, "Venus of the Rags", has been burnt to cinders in a suspected arson attack in Naples, authorities said Wednesday.

UK lenders 'can withstand major shock'

Britain's top lenders have passed stress tests to show they can withstand a major economic shock, even as rising interest rates pressure the financial system, the Bank of England said Wednesday.

Retiring double World Cup-winner Steyn 'blessed' with long career

South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup winner Francois Steyn said on Wednesday he was lucky to have such a long career after announcing his retirement.

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