Tunisian Olympic champion Hafnaoui raises doubts about title defence
Olympic 400m freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui said on Wednesday he was unsure he would be fit to defend his title in Paris.
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BMW says EU probe into China EV subsidies against free trade
The chief executive of German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday warned the European Union's investigation into Chinese electric car subsidies runs counter to free trade.
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Dozens of cholera cases reported in flood-hit Kenya
The United Nations voiced concern on Wednesday after dozens of cases of cholera were reported in flood-stricken Kenya.
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April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades
Indonesia experienced its hottest April in more than four decades, two senior weather agency officials said Wednesday, as the region endures a suffocating heatwave and global temperatures break records.
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China's Xi welcomed with 'respect and love' in Serbia
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed his strong support for China's sovereignty over Taiwan Wednesday as he gave a lavish welcome to President Xi Jinping, who is seeking to deepen political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe.
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Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume
Israel bombarded the overcrowded Gaza city of Rafah, where it has launched a ground incursion, as talks resumed Wednesday in Cairo aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war.
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What a feet: Viral Dutch artist paints 10 pictures at once
Two paintbrushes between the toes, two in her hands, and fierce concentration etched on her face, Dutch artist Rajacenna van Dam is crafting 10 paintings at the same time.
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Ukraine warns of outages after 'massive' attack on power plants
Ukraine on Wednesday warned of possible power shutdowns across the country after a "massive" wave of Russian missiles and drones targeted the battered Ukrainian energy system.
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Bubbling profits for AB InBev despite Bud Light boycott
The world's largest brewer AB InBev on Wednesday toasted a jump in profits in the first quarter, despite a drop in beer sales driven by a Bud Light boycott in the United States.
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AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine as demand dives
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it was withdrawing Covid vaccine Vaxzevria, one of the first produced in the deadly pandemic, citing "commercial reasons" following a slump in demand.
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