Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks
The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website said on Wednesday, two days before Washington and Tehran launch talks on an agreed peace deal still scant on details -- including Iran's nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions.
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'Unstable' Tasmanian devil found after 15 days on the run
A Tasmanian devil named Mary has been found in an "unstable condition" more than two weeks after escaping her enclosure, an Australian wildlife park said Wednesday.
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Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win
Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria.
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Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record in Argentina romp
Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.
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Restore Britain, the hard-right party troubling Nigel Farage
A new political party called Restore Britain is threatening the rise of Nigel Farage's hard-right group, with a tougher anti-immigrant stance and the backing of tech trillionaire Elon Musk.
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Trap, neuter, release: Jakarta battles cat-astrophic stray numbers
Three flea-riddled kittens frolic under the feet of a food vendor at a bustling train station in Jakarta, home to one of the biggest urban stray cat populations on Earth.
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Cuba's historic homes teeter on brink as economy collapses
In Havana's old town, to walk on the pavement rather than the middle of the street is to take your life into your hands.
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EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boost
European lawmakers are to give final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities broader powers to detain irregular arrivals and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.
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Ronaldo as excited for sixth World Cup as his first, says Martinez
Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for his sixth World Cup as if it was his first, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez as he hailed the 41-year-old as "an example and a reference for football."
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Macron winds up G7 with AI, Trump dinner
G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles.
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