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Sheffield wins Brabantse Pijl as Alaphilippe suffers spectacular fall

Sheffield wins Brabantse Pijl as Alaphilippe suffers spectacular fall

New York teenager Magnus Sheffield broke away for a solo triumph at cycling's Brabantse Pijl one-day classic on Wednesday while world champion Julian Alaphilippe crashed after his own team car caused a domino effect of falls.

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Ukraine is 'crime scene' says int'l criminal court as thousands flee

Ukraine is 'crime scene' says int'l criminal court as thousands flee

War crimes prosecutors visiting the site of civilian killings called Ukraine a "crime scene" Wednesday, as tens of thousands of Ukrainians fled their country in advance of a fresh assault to the east.

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Half of US warehouse injuries in 2021 at Amazon: unions

Half of US warehouse injuries in 2021 at Amazon: unions

Nearly half of all recorded injuries in US warehouses last year occurred at Amazon, according to a report released Tuesday by a coalition of unions.

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Dismissing more moderate voices, Biden is Putin's accuser-in-chief

Dismissing more moderate voices, Biden is Putin's accuser-in-chief

A "war criminal" and "butcher" who "cannot remain in power": over recent weeks, US President Joe Biden has made a series of unscripted remarks that have raised the temperature in his relations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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Stocks, oil rise as inflation soars

Stocks, oil rise as inflation soars

Stock markets mostly rose and oil prices climbed Wednesday as investors pored over data showing further spikes to inflation.

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Scholz 'irritated' by Kyiv's snub to German president

Scholz 'irritated' by Kyiv's snub to German president

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he was "irritated" by Kyiv's rejection of a proposed visit by Germany's president, a snub that has ruffled diplomatic feathers at a time when the war-hit nation is seeking more weapons from Berlin.

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Delta shares fly as strong demand offsets jet fuel drag

Delta shares fly as strong demand offsets jet fuel drag

Delta Air Lines offered an upbeat outlook for the summer travel season on Wednesday, saying strong demand is providing enough pricing power to make up for soaring fuel costs.

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Paris climate targets feasible if nations keep vows

Paris climate targets feasible if nations keep vows

If all nations honour promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, there is a chance of capping the rise in global temperatures to under two degrees Celsius, the cornerstone target of the Paris Agreement, researchers said Wednesday.

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Beaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations'

Beaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations'

Carlos Alcaraz insists that his shock exit at the Monte Carlo Masters was not a consequence of his sudden rise to fame which has seen him earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion and world number one.

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California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains

California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains

Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorders has long been the stuff of science fiction -- but it could soon become reality, according to a California start-up.

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