Milky Way's fate? Astronomers reveal what ignites quasars
Astronomers said Wednesday that for the first time they have confirmed what ignites quasars, the brightest and most powerful objects in the universe, which put galaxies in their "death throes".
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Major stock markets mostly retreat as recession fears reignite
Major stock markets mostly slid and the dollar faltered Wednesday, fuelled by concerns for the banking sector and broader fears of global recession this year.
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'Cut-throat competition' fuels misery in India's crowded cities
Every morning and evening -- and for several hours in between -- tens of millions of Indians sit idle on gridlocked highways and hang from the sides of packed passenger trains in what is becoming the world's most populous nation.
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EU proposes revamped spending rules to boost growth
The EU unveiled an overhaul of its fiscal rules on Wednesday, a long-awaited reform that has bitterly divided member states over how to encourage investment while strengthening scrutiny of government spending.
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Fears mount for Sudan ceasefire as former regime members escape
A wanted Sudanese war crimes suspect has confirmed that he and other members of the Islamist regime ousted in 2019 have escaped from prison during recent fighting, raising new fears for a fragile ceasefire that has enabled foreigners to flee.
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Erdogan cancels appearances after developing stomach bug
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday cancelled his planned appearances due to a stomach bug less than three weeks before Turkey's crunch election.
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Freddie Mercury's private collection to be sold after exhibition
More than 1,500 items from Freddie Mercury's private collection, including costumes, unique objects and previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics, will be auctioned later this year, Sotheby's announced on Wednesday.
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Kenyans fear for relatives linked to cult as search for bodies resumes
Weeping relatives on Wednesday awaited news of loved ones linked to a suspected starvation cult in Kenya as police resumed the search for victims after unearthing dozens of bodies since last week.
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Medvedev to headline return of elite men's tennis to China
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev will headline the return of elite men's tennis to China after a Covid-enforced break of four years, organisers said on Wednesday.
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Russian opposition ex-mayor on trial over Ukraine criticism
Yevgeny Roizman, a prominent Kremlin critic and popular former mayor, went on trial on Wednesday over accusations of discrediting the Russian army over the Ukraine offensive.
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