O'Sullivan threatens to quit in row with snooker chiefs
Ronnie O'Sullivan has warned he will quit snooker if he is restricted from playing non-tour events in China, saying his career is at a "crossroads".
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Babies, over-80s, entire families: the Gaza hostages
Following the announcement that Gaza militant group Hamas will release at least 50 hostages as part of a deal with Israel, here is what we know about the captives.
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Man Utd's Shaw returns to training after injury
Manchester United and England defender Luke Shaw has returned to training after a lengthy injury layoff, the club announced on Wednesday.
Read moreUS strikes kill eight pro-Iran fighters in Iraq, angering Baghdad
US fighter jets struck two targets in Iraq early on Wednesday, killing eight pro-Iran fighters in retaliation for repeated attacks on American troops, US and Iraqi sources said.
Read moreEurozone markets climb on Fed outlook; London flat before budget
Eurozone stock markets advanced Wednesday on hopes of an end to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate-hiking cycle, but London flatlined before a key budget update.
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Indonesia moves rejected Rohingya refugees stranded on beach
More than 200 Rohingya refugees were relocated from the beaches of a remote Indonesian island Wednesday after weeks adrift on a wooden boat, as authorities rejected locals' efforts to push the members of the persecuted Myanmar minority back to sea.
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Dutch vote in election thriller
Dutch voters cast ballots Wednesday in an unpredictable election that will usher in a new political era after Prime Minister Mark Rutte's record 13-year stint in charge.
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UK budget seeks to 'turbocharge' growth
Britain's Conservative government was set to unveil Wednesday a budget update that aims to "turbocharge" the economy and is a vital part of its efforts to woo voters as it lags in polls before next year's expected election.
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Israeli-Palestinian peace camp shaken but determined
The Israel-Palestinian peace camp has long promoted dialogue against hatred and bloodshed but the passions inflamed by the deadliest Gaza war yet pose entirely new challenges for the movement.
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Myanmar fireworks festival muted as clashes spread
A brightly-patterned hot air balloon spitting fireworks soared into the night sky above Myanmar's Shan state as a much-loved festival returned, but crowds stayed away from the military-backed event as violent clashes swell across the country.
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