US announces new $1.3 bn military aid package for Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday announced a new $1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine featuring air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, drones and other equipment.
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McIlroy leads stellar field as golf's elite reunite at British Open
The in-form Rory McIlroy and the world number one Scottie Scheffler lead the contenders at the 151st British Open as the world's best golfers are reunited at Hoylake on Thursday.
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Vingegaard takes nothing 'I wouldn't give my daughter'
After a second successive sensational performance, Tour de France overall race leader Jonas Vingegaard gave a crushing answer to a question on doping.
Read moreWomen denied abortions despite health risks testify in Texas case
A Texas court heard arguments on Wednesday in a lawsuit that says the state's strict abortion ban is preventing women who develop serious medical conditions during pregnancy from receiving the care they need.
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Israelis march on Jerusalem to protest judicial overhaul
Hundreds of Israeli activists marched from Tel Aviv towards Jerusalem on Wednesday to protest against the hard-right government's planned judicial overhaul, which they fear threatens liberal democracy.
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Vingegaard closer to Tour title after crushing Pogacar again
Jonas Vingegaard climbed into a rock-solid lead in the Tour de France on Wednesday as his main rival Tadej Pogacar lost almost six minutes on the toughest climb on the 21 stages.
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Russia puts Black Sea cargoes on alert after grain deal exit
Russia said Wednesday it would consider cargo ships headed for Ukraine via the Black Sea as potential military targets, following Moscow's decision to exit a landmark deal for the export of grain from Ukraine.
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Vingegaard climbs closer to Tour title by crushing Pogacar again
Jonas Vingegaard climbed into a rock-solid lead in the Tour de France on Wednesday as his main rival Tadej Pogacar lost almost six minutes on the toughest climb on the 21 stages.
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Israel's Herzog warns US lawmakers against anti-Semitism
President Isaac Herzog marked 75 years of Israeli independence Wednesday in an address to the US Congress celebrating the country's friendship with Washington but warning against criticism of the government seeping into anti-Semitism.
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Namibian MPs back anti-gay law despite Supreme Court ruling
Namibian lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation to ban same-sex marriage and punish its supporters, in what critics said was an unconstitutional attack on the LGBTQ community.
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