French woman faces trial for 'insulting' Macron on Facebook
A woman in northern France is to be put on trial on charges of insulting President Emmanuel Macron after describing him as 'filth' in a Facebook post, a prosecutor said on Wednesday.
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Saracens 'optimistic' Farrell will face Ospreys in Champions Cup
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said on Wednesday they are increasingly confident fly-half Owen Farrell will be fit for this weekend's Champions Cup last 16 tie with the Ospreys.
Read moreUBS former CEO returns to handle 'huge' Credit Suisse takeover risks
UBS announced Wednesday it will bring back former chief executive Sergio Ermotti to handle the huge risks involved in the Swiss banking giant's controversial absorption of troubled rival Credit Suisse.
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Credit Suisse concealed more than $700 mn from US govt: Senate
Embattled Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has failed to disclose more than $700 million in previously undeclared accounts since 2014, in violation of a plea deal with the US Department of Justice, a Senate committee said Wednesday.
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Level playing field: US Congress debates fair pay for college athletes
US lawmakers heard proposals Wednesday for a new national standard regulating how college athletes are paid for their image rights -- one of the most polarizing issues in the sporting landscape.
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Danish Zoo hopes to ignite panda romance
Concerned that its two pandas are slow to breed, Copenhagen Zoo has begun a new strategy to encourage mating -- giving the prospective couple more time to get to know each other.
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Stock markets climb on easing bank fears, Alibaba split
Stock markets advanced on Wednesday as fears of a banking crisis fade further in investors' rearview mirror while Chinese tech giant Alibaba's breakup plans boosted most Asian shares.
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Joshua dismisses Franklin knockout threat before ring return
British boxer Anthony Joshua has laughed off Jermaine Franklin's threat of a knockout in their bout on Saturday, with the former world heavyweight champion insisting the American has picked the "worst time" to face him.
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Pomp and paper crowns as Germany welcomes Charles III
Charles III has visited Germany 40 times before but the monarch will never have seen anything like Wednesday's welcoming ceremony for his first foreign trip as king at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
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US VP unveils $1bn for African women's empowerment
The United States Vice President Kamala Harris announced a more than $1 billion initiative to improve women's economic empowerment in Africa on Wednesday at the end of the first leg of a three-nation trip to the continent.
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