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Oil prices jump, stocks drop as Mideast war flares

French far right keeps guarded silence over AfD Germany triumph

South Lebanon town buries its dead after Israeli strike

Russia-Ukraine talks possible this month, Zelensky says, as Moscow pounds Kyiv

Singapore to bump cabinet wages, already world's highest

Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal

Saudi vows response as Houthis hit oil sites in worst attack in years

On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from France museum

Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels

Nicaragua accuses Germany of multiple violations of law in Gaza genocide case

France's Mistral sees value soar with 3 bn euro cash infusion

Dutch peanut butter artwork proves a sticky attraction

Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: researcher

Sexton key to unlocking Irish Six Nations and World Cup success: MacNeill

Ireland winning the Six Nations title will not have a direct impact on their hopes of finally reaching at least the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, but the key to both is Johnny Sexton remaining fit, according to former Irish fullback Hugo MacNeill.

Chelsea pay record fee for Fernandez as Cancelo joins Bayern

Chelsea paid a Premier League record fee of 121 million euros to sign Enzo Fernandez as Joao Cancelo made a surprise move to Bayern Munich and Jorginho joined Arsenal on a frantic transfer deadline day in Europe.

Police beating victim Tyre Nichols to be laid to rest in Memphis

An African American man who died after he was brutally beaten by police in the southern US city of Memphis will be laid to rest Wednesday, as the shockwaves from his death keep pulsating across the country.

Gaming world finally gets its Grammy due

From "The Legend of Zelda" theme to the infectious "Super Mario Bros" score, sound and music have long been foundational to the gaming experience.

Murakami to publish first new novel in six years

Celebrated Japanese author Haruki Murakami will release his first new novel in six years this April, publisher Shinchosha announced on Wednesday.

Chelsea sign Fernandez for Premier League-record 121 mn euros

Chelsea have signed World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British-record 121 million euros ($131 million), the Portuguese club announced early on Wednesday.

Trees could cut urban heatwave mortality by a third: study

Planting more trees in urban areas to lower summertime temperatures could decrease deaths directly linked to hot weather and heatwaves by a third, researchers said Wednesday.

Relentless sex drive may threaten survival of quolls

For male northern quolls, sex is a death sentence.

Ukraine hopes for progress on path to EU at Kyiv summit

Ukraine will hold a summit with the European Union in Kyiv this week, the government announced Tuesday, as it expressed hope the conference will bring the war-battered nation closer to EU membership almost a year after Russia launched its invasion.

Elvis Presley's widow disputes late daughter's will

Elvis Presley's widow Priscilla has disputed their late daughter's will, claiming that an amendment which would remove her as a trustee is invalid, court documents show.

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