Tennis player Tsurenko urges Ukrainians to beat Russians 'on any field'
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko says she and her compatriots' only resort is to beat their Russian and Belarusian rivals "on any field" as she is resigned to sports organisations not taking tougher action.
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Ex-British PM Johnson condemns handling of fresh Covid breach claims
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has condemned the handling of fresh allegations of Covid lockdown rule-breaking as "bizarre and unacceptable", as he faces a further possible probe into the "Partygate" scandal that helped push him from office.
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German police in nationwide raids against climate activists
German police on Wednesday carried out raids across seven states targeting climate activists of the "Letzte Generation" (Last Generation) group, which has sparked controversy with protesters glueing themselves to roads to block traffic.
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Australia coach backs Warner to play 'significant part' in Ashes
Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald on Wednesday backed under-pressure David Warner to play "a really significant part" in the Ashes starting next month in England.
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UK annual inflation slides to 13-month low
Britain's annual inflation rate fell sharply to a 13-month low of 8.7 percent in April but prices remain elevated as the country faces a cost-of-living crisis, official data showed Wednesday.
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Markets sink as US debt talks stall, fuelling default fears
Stock markets tracked losses in Wall Street on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks aimed at averting a painful default.
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Russian PM hails China ties in face of 'sensational pressure' from West
Russia's prime minister hailed "unprecedented" relations with China despite "sensational pressure" from the West on Wednesday, as he met with his counterpart in Beijing.
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Miami zoo's meet-a-kiwi scheme ruffles feathers in New Zealand
New Zealand's prime minister on Wednesday joined a chorus of Kiwis complaining about the treatment of their national bird by a Miami zoo.
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China's premier hails close ties in talks with Russian PM
China's premier on Wednesday hailed the "strategic cooperative partnership" between Beijing and Moscow as he hosted the Russian prime minister, with the two sides expected to sign a number of economic and infrastructure deals.
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In Brazil, Vinicius's hometown shares his pain
Taking a break from training beneath a giant poster of Vinicius Junior, on the same pitch where the Real Madrid star got his professional start, Pierry Amaro Ricardo has a word for the racism his idol endures.
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