Ukraine's Klitschko confident on new weapons after Davos talks
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said he had "very good and positive signals" that new weapons would be announced for Ukraine at a meeting of the country's Western allies in Germany on Friday.
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Israel top court orders Netanyahu to remove key minister
Israel's top court ruled Wednesday that a senior member of premier Benjamin Netanyahu's newly formed government cannot serve as minister due to a recent tax evasion conviction.
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Ten Chinese snooker players charged in fixing probe
Top 20-ranked Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao were among 10 Chinese players charged with match-fixing by snooker's global governing body on Wednesday.
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'Thrilled' Urios replaces ex-All Black Gibbes as Clermont coach
Christophe Urios said on Wednesday he was "thrilled" to take over from sacked former New Zealand back-rower Jono Gibbes as two-time French Top 14 winners Clermont's head coach.
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Bavuma back as South Africa captain after missing T20 tournament
Temba Bavuma will return from the sidelines of South Africa’s new Twenty20 tournament to captain the country in three one-day internationals against England later this month.
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Vietnam parliament approves president's resignation
Vietnam's rubber stamp National Assembly on Wednesday approved the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, a day after he dramatically stepped down as part of an anti-corruption drive.
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'A matter of days': Concern grows over French-Irish citizen held in Iran
A French-Irish citizen held in Iran since October 2022 and now on a dry hunger strike to protest his detention will survive no more than a few days unless he is freed, his sister said on Wednesday.
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Microsoft says it will axe 10,000 employees over poor economy
Microsoft on Wednesday said it would lay off 10,000 employees in the coming months as the economic downturn continues to punish US tech giants.
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US retail sales shrinks by most in a year as growth engine falters
US retail sales slumped for a second straight month in December, said government data on Wednesday, with its largest drop in a year signaling a key growth engine is faltering.
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Yellen eyes China trip after 'constructive' meeting with top Chinese official
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China soon, following "constructive" discussions with her Chinese counterpart Wednesday, Washington said, as the two countries seek to boost ties and reduce tensions.
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