Hong Kong court convicts five of sedition over children's books
Five Hong Kong unionists were found guilty of sedition on Wednesday for producing a series of illustrated children's books that portrayed the city's democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves.
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Ukraine backs UN peacekeeping force at occupied nuclear plant
Ukraine's nuclear operator said Wednesday it would support the deployment of UN peacekeepers at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant, a day after the UN atomic watchdog called for a security zone around the site.
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Eyeing Asia pivot, Putin says 'impossible' to isolate Russia
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday it was "impossible" to isolate Russia and hailed Asia's growing global influence, as Moscow looks east in the face of unprecedented Western sanctions over Ukraine.
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LIV Golf's Gooch hits back at Horschel over 'hypocritical' comment
Talor Gooch has hit back at Billy Horschel after the defending champion criticised the presence of 17 LIV players at this week's PGA Championship at Wentworth.
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Chelsea sack Tuchel after poor start to the season
Chelsea on Wednesday sacked manager Thomas Tuchel just seven games into the season following a chastening 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.
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Iranian film about disabled father to open Asia's top film festival
An Iranian film about a disabled father who looks after his paralysed son will open Asia's biggest film festival next month, organisers said Wednesday as the event returns to "fully normal" for the first time since the pandemic started.
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Judge orders retrial of ex-Man Utd star Giggs
Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will face a re-trial on domestic violence charges, a UK judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict.
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Former Pakistan PM Khan accuses govt of 'unacceptable' censorship
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan accused the government Wednesday of "unacceptable" censorship after authorities apparently blocked national access to YouTube to prevent a rally speech from being broadcast live.
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Duplantis bids to end annus mirabilis on a high
Pole vault king Mondo Duplantis has vowed to bring his enthralling season to a more satisfactory end at Thursday's Diamond League final in Zurich after suffering a rare defeat in Brussels last week.
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Burundi appoints new PM after president warns of 'coup' plot
Burundi's parliament on Wednesday approved the appointment of a new prime minister after President Evariste Ndayishimiye warned last week of a possible coup plot against him.
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