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US reporter Gershkovich to go on trial in Russia on June 26

China says relations with Australia back 'on the right track'

Bangladesh into Super Eights with win over Nepal

Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell: studies

Sri Lanka deliver big win over Dutch as they bow out of T20 World Cup

'Outsiders,' 'Stereophonic' top Tony Awards

Weghorst reprises super sub role to offer Dutch plan B at Euros

Portugal's record collector Ronaldo 'thinking big' at Euro 2024

Philippine, Chinese ships collide near hotspot reef: Beijing

Asian stocks struggle after tepid Wall St lead, euro dips further

Once fruitful, Libyan village suffers climate crisis

Record sale for Magritte at London auction: Sotheby's

"L'Empire des lumieres" was sold for £59.4 million ($79.4 million, 71.4 million euros) in London on Wednesday, shattering the record for a work by Belgian artist Rene Magritte.

Belarus star Azarenka 'devastated' by violence 'against and in Ukraine'

Belarusian tennis star Victoria Azarenka, a former world number one and two-time Grand Slam title winner, said Wednesday she is "devastated" by the violence "against and in Ukraine" following Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

Dozens detained at anti-war rallies in Russia

Dozens of anti-war demonstrators were detained in Moscow and Saint Petersburg Wednesday after jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians to protest President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Army of cyber hackers rise up to back Ukraine

An army of volunteer hackers is rising up in cyberspace to defend Ukraine, though internet specialists are calling on geeks and other "hacktivists" to stay out of a potentially very dangerous computer war.

Abramovich confirms he will sell Chelsea

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on Wednesday confirmed he will sell the Premier League club amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Banksy works belonging to Robbie Williams sold at auction

Two works by the mystery British artist Banksy belonging to the singer Robbie Williams both sold for several million pounds at auction in London on Wednesday.

Bansky works belonging to Robbie Williams sold at auction

Two works by the mystery British artist Banksy belonging to the singer Robbie Williams both sold for several million pounds at auction in London on Wednesday.

Spain shelves probes into ex-king's finances

Spanish prosecutors have dropped all investigations into the finances of former king Juan Carlos, court documents showed Wednesday, potentially paving the way for his return from exile in the UAE.

Ceasefire talks mooted after Russia shells Ukrainian cities

Russia on Wednesday mooted the possibility of ceasefire talks with Ukraine after Russian forces shelled several Ukrainian cities and troops battled in the streets of Kharkiv.

UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that "demands" Russia "immediately" withdraw from Ukraine, in a powerful rebuke of Moscow's invasion by a vast majority of the world's nations.

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Fleeing Ukrainians reach Moldova to escape Russian bombs