Scholz opens door to extend nuclear as Russia squeezes gas supply
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday raised the possibility of keeping nuclear plants going as he accused Russia of blocking the delivery of a key turbine to throttle gas supplies to Europe.
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Russia backs Myanmar junta's efforts to 'stabilise' country, hold elections
Russia backs the Myanmar junta's efforts to "stabilise" the crisis-wracked country and hold elections next year, its foreign minister said in talks with top generals on Wednesday, according to Russian state media.
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Premier League clubs to stop taking knee before every match
English Premier League football players will no longer take the knee before every match in the upcoming season, confining the anti-racism gesture to selected games, a statement said Wednesday.
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Stock markets rise but Taiwan fears keep confidence in check
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday as traders tracked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which has further strained China-US ties.
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First Ukrainian grain shipment completes checks in Turkey
A Russian and Ukrainian team on Wednesday completed a high-stakes inspection of the first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin's invasion five months ago helped spark a global food crisis.
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Satellite firm bars Russia's NTV Mir over Ukraine Nazi slurs
French satellite company Eutelsat on Wednesday halted European broadcasts of Russian channel NTV Mir after regulators flagged content it had aired comparing Ukrainians to Nazis.
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Make stoves, not war: Ukrainian blacksmith helps troops
He'd hardly know a Beretta from a Bazooka, but Anton Zaika can sure find his way around a blacksmith's forge -- and he is helping Ukraine's war effort in his own unique way.
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OPEC+ meets after Biden push to hike oil output
The OPEC+ group of major oil exporters meets Wednesday to discuss its output strategy after US President Joe Biden lobbied Saudi Arabia to boost production to tame soaring prices.
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Germany's Scholz accuses Russia of blocking gas turbine delivery
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday accused Russia of blocking the delivery of a turbine needed to keep gas flowing via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe.
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Hearing Canada Indigenous horror like being 'slapped': pope
Pope Francis on Wednesday likened hearing first-hand tales of abuse at Catholic-run schools from Indigenous victims in Canada to being slapped.
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