Russia's Lavrov takes anti-western tour to Chad
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday arrived in Chad, the last leg of a tour of African nations marked by strong anti-Western sentiment and the promise of greater military backing against jihadists.
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PM lashes out at opponents in first address since shooting
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday blamed his opponents for fostering the "hatred" that led to an assassination attempt against him, in his first address since the shooting.
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Kenya's 10k world record holder Kipruto gets six-year doping ban
Kenya's 10 kilometres road race record holder Rhonex Kipruto has been banned for six years for doping and his world mark cancelled, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Wednesday.
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European athletics championships - five talking points
The road to the Paris Olympics starts for many athletes at the June 7-12 European athletics championships in Rome where a raft of top stars will aim to hone their form ahead of national trials.
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Israel bombs Gaza as mediators discuss truce-hostage plan
Israel's military pounded central Gaza with heavy air strikes on Wednesday as international talks to secure a truce and hostage release deal resumed.
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The disability comedy besting blockbusters in France
A low-budget French comedy about a camp for disabled people has become a "societal phenomenon" in France, trouncing Hollywood blockbusters like "Dune 2" and Mad Max spin-off "Furiosa".
Read moreUN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile up
Humans are as dangerous to Earth as the meteorite that drove dinosaurs to extinction, the UN chief said Wednesday, urging an end to fossil fuel ads after 12 months that were the hottest on record.
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India dismiss Ireland for 96 in T20 World Cup
Hardik Pandya took two wickets in two balls as India dismissed Ireland for a lowly 96 in the teams' T20 World Cup opener in New York on Wednesday.
Read moreStock markets rise on US jobs data, looming eurozone rate cut
US and European stock markets climbed Wednesday on the eve of an expected European Central Bank interest-rate cut, and as US jobs data fuelled hopes the Federal Reserve will follow suit in the coming months.
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'Amelie' director to judge first AI film festival
The director of French classic "Amelie" said he was fascinated but occasionally scared by artificial intelligence as he launched a first-ever festival for AI-generated movies on Wednesday.
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