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US says will preserve dialogue with China despite balloon rift

US says will preserve dialogue with China despite balloon rift

The United States will work to maintain lines of communication with China despite a rift over an alleged surveillance balloon, a top US diplomat said Wednesday.

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Madrid palace to host exhibition on celebrated Spanish artist Sorolla

Madrid palace to host exhibition on celebrated Spanish artist Sorolla

With massive screens and virtual reality, a new immersive exhibition opens in Madrid Friday in honour of Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla, renowned for his ability to capture the blazing sunlight of the Mediterranean.

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WHO chief to 'push until we get the answer' on Covid origins

WHO chief to 'push until we get the answer' on Covid origins

The World Health Organization will continue pushing until it finds an answer to how the Covid-19 pandemic started, the agency's chief said Wednesday following a report suggesting it had abandoned the search.

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Jorgenson 'so happy' after winning Tour of Oman by just one second

Jorgenson 'so happy' after winning Tour of Oman by just one second

Movistar's Matteo Jorgenson collected his first general classification victory as he held on to win the Tour of Oman by one second on Wednesday.

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Residents near toxic US train derailment urged not to drink water

Residents near toxic US train derailment urged not to drink water

The governor of Ohio warned residents living near the site of a toxic train derailment to drink bottled water Wednesday, as authorities investigate potential environmental fallout from the accident earlier this month.

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Nice football club file complaint after porn film shot in stadium

Nice football club file complaint after porn film shot in stadium

French Ligue 1 club Nice said on Wednesday they have filed a complaint for "damage to their image" after an amateur porn film was shot inside their Allianz Riviera stadium during a game.

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At least 39 dead in Panama migrant bus crash

At least 39 dead in Panama migrant bus crash

At least 39 people, most of them undocumented US-bound migrants who had just survived a perilous jungle crossing, died in a bus crash in Panama early Wednesday, officials said.

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Deepti Sharma sets up second World Cup win for India

Deepti Sharma sets up second World Cup win for India

Off-spinner Deepti Sharma set up a second successive win for India in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a match-changing spell against the West Indies at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday.

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Barclays bank shares tumble as bad loans surge

Barclays bank shares tumble as bad loans surge

Shares in Barclays slumped as much as 10 percent Wednesday after the British bank announced a surge in bad loans alongside a drop in annual profits linked to US litigation charges.

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Klopp says UEFA vindication of Liverpool fans at final 'just right'

Klopp says UEFA vindication of Liverpool fans at final 'just right'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Wednesday the publication of an independent report that blamed UEFA, rather than his club's fans, for the chaotic scenes at last season's Champions League final "felt just right".

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