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Alarm at German airport after drone found near Ukrainian plane, mid-air incident

Alarm at German airport after drone found near Ukrainian plane, mid-air incident

Pakistan team reaches base camp with body of renowned climber killed in avalanche

Pakistan team reaches base camp with body of renowned climber killed in avalanche

Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks

Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks

Ceuta warns of 'unsustainable' situation for child migrants after influx

Ceuta warns of 'unsustainable' situation for child migrants after influx

Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors

Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors

SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into Moon

SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into Moon

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine fails to down single missile

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine fails to down single missile

India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials

India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials

'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France

'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France

South Korea pro baseball league cancels games over heatwave

South Korea pro baseball league cancels games over heatwave

Cathay Pacific's profit soars 71% despite Iran war driving up fuel costs

Cathay Pacific's profit soars 71% despite Iran war driving up fuel costs

Taiwan probes 17 China-funded firms over high-tech talent poaching

Taiwan probes 17 China-funded firms over high-tech talent poaching

Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 15, wounds dozens more

Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 15, wounds dozens more

Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'

Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'
Police issue warning to protesters to leave Canada capital

Police issue warning to protesters to leave Canada capital

Canadian police on Wednesday warned demonstrators opposed to Covid rules who have clogging Ottawa streets for nearly three weeks to leave or face possible arrest, fines and seizures of their trucks.

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Rohit predicts 'bright future' for Bishnoi after India T20 win

Rohit predicts 'bright future' for Bishnoi after India T20 win

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday lauded debutant Ravi Bishnoi after the leg-spinner set up a comfortable six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first Twenty20 international on Wednesday.

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Netanyahu prosecutors say witness phone was hacked with 'spyware'

Netanyahu prosecutors say witness phone was hacked with 'spyware'

Prosecutors in former Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial said Wednesday that "spyware" hacked one witness's phone but no relevant material was uncovered and urged the trial to go ahead.

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Kvitova ousts top seed Sabalenka as favourites exit Dubai

Kvitova ousts top seed Sabalenka as favourites exit Dubai

Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejcikova, the top two seeds, both crashed to second-round defeats in the Dubai WTA tournament on Wednesday, with defending champion Garbine Muguruza also exiting on a day of upsets.

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Vikings sign Rams assistant O'Connell as new coach

Vikings sign Rams assistant O'Connell as new coach

Kevin O'Connell, offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, was named head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday.

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Rohit, Bishnoi help India beat West Indies in first T20

Rohit, Bishnoi help India beat West Indies in first T20

Skipper Rohit Sharma's opening blitz and a strong bowling performance from debutant Ravi Bishnoi helped India down the West Indies by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international in Kolkata on Wednesday.

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Bautista Agut condemns Murray to heavy Qatar defeat

Bautista Agut condemns Murray to heavy Qatar defeat

Former world number one and three-time major champion Andy Murray crashed to one of the heaviest defeats of his career on Wednesday, winning just a single game in a straight-sets loss to Roberto Bautista Agut at the Qatar Open.

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Germany to start lifting Covid curbs as Omicron passes peak

Germany to start lifting Covid curbs as Omicron passes peak

Germany will start rolling back most of its coronavirus restrictions as the country's falling infection rate suggests the Omicron-fuelled wave has peaked, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday after talks with regional leaders.

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Spain mourns trawler victims as rescue hopes fade

Spain mourns trawler victims as rescue hopes fade

Spain was in mourning Wednesday after its worst fishing tragedy in decades, as rescue teams off Canada warned it was unlikely they would find any of the missing 11 crew members alive.

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Bengals reward Taylor with contract extension after Super Bowl run

Bengals reward Taylor with contract extension after Super Bowl run

The NFL's Cincinnati Bengals, coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, said Wednesday they have signed coach Zac Taylor to a contract extension.

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Google to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices Google to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices
Poland, Hungary risk funding cuts after EU rule-of-law decision Poland, Hungary risk funding cuts after EU rule-of-law decision
'Not an option': Haaland expected to miss Rangers clash 'Not an option': Haaland expected to miss Rangers clash
Ukraine defies invasion threat, as NATO sees no Russian pullback Ukraine defies invasion threat, as NATO sees no Russian pullback
19th century all out: Lord's dumps Oxford v Cambridge, Eton v Harrow games 19th century all out: Lord's dumps Oxford v Cambridge, Eton v Harrow games
Torrential rain kills 55 in Brazil tourist town Torrential rain kills 55 in Brazil tourist town
Stock markets dip, oil surges as Ukraine worries return Stock markets dip, oil surges as Ukraine worries return
Despair, solidarity for Brazil storm victims Despair, solidarity for Brazil storm victims
England fly-half Smith glad of Biggar backing on Lions tour England fly-half Smith glad of Biggar backing on Lions tour
Sotheby's tips largest blue diamond at auction to fetch $48 mn Sotheby's tips largest blue diamond at auction to fetch $48 mn
How world's most precise clock could transform fundamental physics How world's most precise clock could transform fundamental physics
Spain mourns worst fishing tragedy in 40 years Spain mourns worst fishing tragedy in 40 years
Torrential rain kills 44 in Brazil tourist town Torrential rain kills 44 in Brazil tourist town
Honduran ex-president brought before judge as US seeks extradition Honduran ex-president brought before judge as US seeks extradition
Stock markets dip as Ukraine worries return Stock markets dip as Ukraine worries return
Ukraine stages drills as NATO and US see no Russia pullback Ukraine stages drills as NATO and US see no Russia pullback
Putin hails Brazil ties after Bolsonaro talks in Moscow Putin hails Brazil ties after Bolsonaro talks in Moscow
Ukrainian cross-country skier fails drugs test at Winter Olympics Ukrainian cross-country skier fails drugs test at Winter Olympics
Google says to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices Google says to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices
US retailers begin 2022 with a big jump in sales US retailers begin 2022 with a big jump in sales
Nepal arrests dozens in protest against US grant Nepal arrests dozens in protest against US grant
Bali welcomes back tourists with first international flight Bali welcomes back tourists with first international flight