EU presents plan to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Belgium frets
The EU on Wednesday laid out a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine with 90 billion euros over the next two years, despite outspoken opposition from key player Belgium.
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Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court
The US members-only warehouse retailer Costco has sued President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.
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Principal reaction to 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw was held on Wednesday in Sydney with the hosts Australia drawn in the same pool as arch-rivals New Zealand.
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Man Utd boss Amorim 'protects' himself from abuse
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed he ignores social media to protect himself from abuse, even if it means losing out on lucrative sponsorship contracts.
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Russia says battlefield success strengthening its hand in Ukraine talks
The Kremlin said Wednesday that its army's recent battlefield successes in Ukraine had bolstered its position in talks to end the fighting, as both Moscow and Kyiv prepared for more negotiations with the US.
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Iran says to attend World Cup draw in apparent U-turn
Iran said Wednesday it would now send representatives to the World Cup finals draw in Washington in a complete reversal of an earlier decision to boycott the event over visa issues.
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Satellite surge threatens space telescopes, astronomers warn
Light from the half a million satellites that humanity is planning to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years could contaminate almost all the images taken by space telescopes, NASA astronomers warned Wednesday.
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Germany to host 2029 women's Euros: UEFA
European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European Championships, where England will be the two-time defending champions.
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Greek govt warns farmers not to escalate subsidy protest
The Greek government on Wednesday warned farmers against escalating a roadblock protest to demand funds delayed by the investigation into an EU subsidies scandal.
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Ski federation 'concerned' about Olympics snowboarding site delays
A leading International Ski Federation (FIS) official says the body is "concerned" about delays at the site for the snowboarding and freestyle skiing events at next year's Winter Olympics in Italy.
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