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Russia claims advances on two fronts, Blinken unlocks aid in Kyiv

Russia claims advances on two fronts, Blinken unlocks aid in Kyiv

Russia said Wednesday its forces had pushed deeper into the Kharkiv region and also captured the symbolic town of Robotyne further south, one of the only prizes of Ukraine's underwhelming counteroffensive last summer.

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German travel giant says takes overtourism 'very seriously'

German travel giant says takes overtourism 'very seriously'

German travel giant TUI said Wednesday it takes protests against overtourism, like recent demonstrations in the Canary Islands, very seriously, while arguing that its business model was not contributing to the problem.

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Lea Seydoux: 'I've witnessed the changes on set since #MeToo'

Lea Seydoux: 'I've witnessed the changes on set since #MeToo'

French star Lea Seydoux said Wednesday she had personally witnessed more respect for women on film sets since the #MeToo movement.

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Semenya hopes 'important day' at European rights court paves way for non-discrimination

Semenya hopes 'important day' at European rights court paves way for non-discrimination

Caster Semenya said Wednesday's hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) into whether the double Olympic champion can be required to lower her testosterone levels to compete was an "important day" as her costly legal marathon entered its last lap.

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Taylor Swift tour hands UK economy £1 bn boost: study

Taylor Swift tour hands UK economy £1 bn boost: study

Taylor Swift's worldwide Eras Tour will boost the UK economy by almost £1 billion ($1.3 billion) as fans splash the cash to see the US music star, Barclays bank estimated Wednesday.

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Queen Camilla pledges not to buy new fur, say activists

Queen Camilla pledges not to buy new fur, say activists

Britain's Queen Camilla has promised not to buy any more fur for her wardrobe, according to a letter from Buckingham Palace that animal rights group PETA released Wednesday.

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Guitar-playing Blinken sparks criticism in Ukraine

Guitar-playing Blinken sparks criticism in Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was trying to send a message of defiance and hope when he took to the stage of a Kyiv bar on Tuesday night for a guitar performance of "Rockin' in the Free World".

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Russia claims advances on two fronts during Blinken visit to Kyiv

Russia claims advances on two fronts during Blinken visit to Kyiv

Russia said Wednesday its forces had pushed deeper into the Kharkiv region and also captured the symbolic town of Robotyne further south, one of the only prizes of Ukraine's underwhelming counteroffensive last summer.

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Stocks waver before US inflation but London hits record

Stocks waver before US inflation but London hits record

Asian and European equities diverged Wednesday as most dealers sat on their hands before key US inflation data, but London set a new record peak on solid US gains and largely upbeat earnings.

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Western allies denounce Georgia 'foreign influence' law

Western allies denounce Georgia 'foreign influence' law

Georgia faced a blizzard of international condemnation Wednesday as the EU, NATO and UN slammed the adoption of a controversial "foreign influence" law targeting overseas-funded NGOs.

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