'Thousands' of pieces of evidence against Russia in Ukraine: Eurojust boss
An international team of prosecutors seeking to put Russia's top brass on trial over Ukraine has already gathered "thousands" of pieces of evidence, the head of EU judicial agency Eurojust told AFP on Wednesday.
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Vienna drugstores offer free period products for women in need
Austria's capital Vienna on Wednesday rolled out a programme to combat "period poverty" with drugstores offering free sanitary products to disadvantaged women.
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Rohit passes Tendulkar for most World Cup tons as Afghanistan wilt
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday surpassed compatriot Sachin Tendulkar as his record seventh World Cup century kept his team on course for a commanding win over Afghanistan.
Read moreIsrael forms emergency govt for duration of war against Hamas
As Israel kept bombing Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a political rival announced an emergency government for the duration of the conflict.
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Nearly 500 million euros pledged for Ukraine demining
Ukraine on Wednesday called for greater global support to help demine large swathes of the war-torn country, as more than 30 countries promised nearly 500 million euros ($531 million).
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Mali cancels Air France clearance to resume flights: officials
Mali's ruling junta has cancelled the authorisation given to Air France to resume flights to the country, two senior officials and an air transport official said Wednesday.
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Titanic submersible debris, human remains recovered
More debris and suspected human remains have been recovered from a privately owned submersible which failed catastrophically in June while on a mission to the Titanic, the US Coast Guard said.
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Republicans scuffle in tight contest for new US House speaker
Republicans were set to pick their candidate for speaker of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday as war in the Middle East and a looming government shutdown underscored the urgent need to end the leadership vacuum.
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Zheng downs Sakkari to reach Zhengzhou last eight
Zheng Qinwen underlined her status as the future of Chinese women's tennis with a 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 win over sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari at the Zhengzhou Open on Wednesday.
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French court sentences Russian artist to six months in sextape scandal
A French court on Wednesday sentenced the controversial Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky to six months in prison for his role in a sex tape scandal which ended a campaign by an ally of President Emmanuel Macron to become Paris mayor.
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