The German town where boats take the elevator
Germany's whopping new boat lift could lug the weight of 50 blue whales over a stretch of canal between Poland and Berlin.
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Turkish Cypriots give UN peacekeepers ultimatum: report
The self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has given peacekeepers on the island a deadline of one month to leave if the United Nations does not recognise its existence.
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Depeche Mode fear 'painful' ghosts on new tour
Depeche Mode founder and principal songwriter Martin Gore said Wednesday the group expects to be haunted by memories on its upcoming world tour, after the sudden death of bandmate Andrew Fletcher.
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OPEC+ agrees major oil output cut
OPEC and its Russia-led allies agreed on a major cut in oil production on Wednesday, a move to prop up prices that could bolster sanction-hit Moscow's coffers and irk Washington.
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Putin says Ukraine fight to 'stabilise,' Kyiv presses counterattack
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he expected the situation to "stabilise" in Ukrainian regions annexed by the Kremlin after Moscow suffered military setbacks and lost several key towns to Kyiv.
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UK rail workers stage latest strike over pay
Train travel in Britain was disrupted on Wednesday by the latest in a string of strikes by railway workers over wages.
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Showtime as Hawks face Bucks in NBA's Gulf debut
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young on Wednesday promised to dazzle Gulf fans as the NBA debuts in the oil-rich region with two pre-season games in Abu Dhabi this week.
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Boxing chiefs 'prohibit' Benn v Eubank Jr fight after failed dope test
British boxing chiefs said on Wednesday they had "prohibited" a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr after Benn failed a drugs test ahead of the scheduled weekend bout in London.
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Oil prices wobble awaiting OPEC output cut
Oil prices wobbled Wednesday as investors waited to learn the amount of an expected major cut in output by OPEC and Russia-led allies.
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Moving on up... or out? UK's PM seeks to soothe Tory faithful
Britain's embattled Prime Minister Liz Truss marched to the lectern for the most important speech of her political career on Wednesday -- accompanied by a song about a bitter break-up.
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