Climate maths 'doesn't add up' without carbon capture: COP28 chief
The Emirati oil chief leading this year's UN climate talks said Wednesday the world must get "serious" about new emission-capturing technology, rather than focussing only on replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy.
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Race row as Egyptian archaeologist releases Cleopatra documentary
An Egyptian archaeologist on Wednesday released a documentary on the life of Cleopatra, the same day Netflix began streaming a controversial production depicting the ancient queen as black.
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Five figures on Covid-19 in the United States
Though daily life has long returned to near-normal for many in the United States, the official end of the Covid-19 health emergency Thursday night still marks a new post-pandemic era for the country.
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Neville appointed as first woman to officiate at men's RWC
Irish referee Joy Neville will become the first woman to officiate at the men's Rugby World Cup after being named on the 26-person panel by World Rugby on Wednesday.
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Shock, grief after Tunisian policeman kills 5 outside synagogue
Tunisia's small Jewish community was in shock and mourning Wednesday after a bloody shooting rampage in which a police officer killed five people outside Africa's oldest synagogue.
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Sudan battles rage as more civilians risk dangerous escape
Fighting raged in the Sudanese capital and a city to the south Wednesday, residents said, pushing more people to undertake dangerous journeys to safety across the country's borders.
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A year on, Palestinians mourn slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
A year after an Israeli bullet killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, her West Bank office remains almost untouched, but mourners' flowers have piled up in an adjacent room.
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Biden to host India's Modi for state visit in June
US President Joe Biden will host India's Narendra Modi for a state visit in June, while Washington courts New Delhi as a bulwark against China despite disagreements on the delicate subject of Ukraine.
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NFL adds second game in Germany and announces international pairings
The National Football League on Wednesday announced the matchups for its five European games as it released the highlights of its 2023 regular-season schedule.
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Stock markets mixed as US inflation eases slightly
Stock markets were muted Wednesday after much-anticipated data showed US consumer inflation had eased only slightly in April.
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