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British teen Brennan takes stage 1 of Tour de Romandie

Swedish reporter gets suspended term over Erdogan insult

Renewable energy in the dock in Spain after blackout

South Africa sets up inquiry into slow apartheid justice

Stocks retreat as US GDP slumps rattles confidence

Migrants' dreams buried under rubble after deadly strike on Yemen centre

Trump blames Biden's record after US economy shrinks

UK scientists fear insect loss as car bug splats fall

Mexico avoids recession despite tariff uncertainty

Rwandan awarded for saving grey crowned cranes

Spurs have 'unbelievable opportunity' for European glory: Postecoglou

Election rivals cite costly consultancy fees to attack Macron

Less than two weeks from presidential elections for which he has barely started to campaign, French leader Emmanuel Macron is under fire over his government's liberal use of public money on expensive management consultants.

EU unveils 'sustainable' fashion push

The EU on Wednesday announced proposals to crack down on "fast fashion" by making clothing easier to repair and more durable as part of a push to bolster environmental standards.

Bangladesh ready for South Africa challenge, says Mominul

Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque believes his team are well prepared ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting at Kingsmead on Thursday.

England's World Cup hopefuls must fight for places: Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate insists nobody can take their place in his World Cup squad for granted.

Ukrainian 'princesses' pine for home in Czech castle

Ukrainian seamstress Olga Shandyba had never lived in a castle until she fled war for the Czech Republic. Now she would give anything to leave the fairy-tale lodgings and return home.

Russians leave behind wreckage, hunger in Ukraine town of Trostyanets

Dazed residents emerge from their homes to search for food while Ukrainian soldiers salvage what they can from damaged Russian vehicles abandoned amid the ruins.

As Ukraine holds out, its military losses remain hard to gauge

Five weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv has kept the extent of its military losses under wraps, but analysts say the country has probably succeeded in limiting the toll thanks to years of preparation and smart tactics.

'All night' shelling throws doubt on Russia's de-escalation in Ukraine

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of shelling a city where it had promised de-escalation, dampening hopes of any resolution to a conflict that has killed thousands and displaced millions.

Ancelotti tests positive for Covid a week before Chelsea first leg

Carlo Ancelotti has tested positive for Covid-19, Real Madrid announced on Wednesday, with the Italian likely to miss his team's La Liga game against Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Lavrov hails China as part of emerging 'just world order'

Beijing and Moscow advanced a vision of a new world order Wednesday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made his first visit to key ally China since the invasion of Ukraine.

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