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Antique shop's defiance brings hope to Turkish quake zone

Antique shop's defiance brings hope to Turkish quake zone

The sounds of music waft in from the antique shop, where Turkish flags hang defiantly, bringing hope to the earthquake-ravaged city of Antakya as it mourns its dead.

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German prosecutors searched ship over Nord Stream blast

German prosecutors searched ship over Nord Stream blast

German investigators probing the Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts searched a ship suspected of having transported explosives used in the incident, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

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Prominent French sports pundit on trial on sex assault charge

Prominent French sports pundit on trial on sex assault charge

A prominent French TV sports journalist went on trial Wednesday, accused of sexually assaulting three women.

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ECB chief vows to do 'whatever it takes' to tame inflation

ECB chief vows to do 'whatever it takes' to tame inflation

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said Wednesday she will do whatever it takes to bring down high inflation and restore price stability.

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WPL auction changed our sport forever: Alyssa Healy

WPL auction changed our sport forever: Alyssa Healy

Australia's Alyssa Healy said Wednesday that the Women's Premier League will inspire more Indian girls to take up the sport, with the Twenty20 tournament already a game-changer in its inaugural edition.

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Over 50,000 protest in Greece over rail tragedy

Over 50,000 protest in Greece over rail tragedy

More than 50,000 protesters took to streets across Greece on Wednesday and workers staged mass strikes, expressing anger over the country's worst rail tragedy and urging the prime minister to resign.

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Fragrance firms hit by price cartel probe

Fragrance firms hit by price cartel probe

European and American antitrust authorities are investigating some of the biggest names in the global fragrance industry over allegations they colluded to fix prices and thwart competitors, Switzerland's regulator said Wednesday.

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UK defends asylum plan after Nazi comparison

UK defends asylum plan after Nazi comparison

Britain Wednesday hit back at critics including the United Nations and football presenter Gary Lineker, after he compared its new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

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Iran jails Irish-French national for 6.5 years: family

Iran jails Irish-French national for 6.5 years: family

Iran has jailed for six and a half years on national security charges an Irish-French citizen held since October, his family said, adding that health problems meant his life was in danger.

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US pick for World Bank says 'emission heavy' growth model outdated

US pick for World Bank says 'emission heavy' growth model outdated

The United States' candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on Wednesday called for a revamp of the development model to better meet the challenge of climate change.

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