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Ethiopian govt, Tigray rebels, say ready for peace talks after AU invite

Ethiopian govt, Tigray rebels, say ready for peace talks after AU invite

Ethiopia's government and rebels from the country's Tigray region said Wednesday they were ready to attend peace talks after the African Union invited both parties to negotiations in South Africa.

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LIV players to get ranking points, MENA Tour says

LIV players to get ranking points, MENA Tour says

Events on the LIV Golf breakaway circuit are set to be awarded world ranking points after a strategic alliance announced on Wednesday by the MENA Tour.

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Hart howler helps Leipzig to Champions League win over Celtic

Hart howler helps Leipzig to Champions League win over Celtic

A blunder from Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart helped RB Leipzig to a 3-1 home win on Tuesday, their first Champions League victory of the season.

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Blinken hails 'shared approach' with Chile

Blinken hails 'shared approach' with Chile

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday hailed a "shared approach and shared priorities" with Chile under President Gabriel Boric, one of a string of leftist leaders recently elected in Latin America.

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European football 'united' as Ukraine joins Spain, Portugal 2030 World Cup bid

European football 'united' as Ukraine joins Spain, Portugal 2030 World Cup bid

Ukrainian football association (UAF) president Andriy Pavelko said European football was "united" after his country was added to Portugal and Spain's bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

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Spain lawmakers pass bill honouring Franco-era victims

Spain lawmakers pass bill honouring Franco-era victims

Almost five decades after the death of Francisco Franco, Spanish lawmakers passed a flagship law Wednesday seeking to honour the victims of the 1936-1939 civil war and the ensuing dictatorship.

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OPEC+ delivers Biden diplomatic slap with output cut

OPEC+ delivers Biden diplomatic slap with output cut

President Joe Biden got a diplomatic slap in the face Wednesday with the OPEC+ cartel's decision to ignore both his efforts at isolating Russia and desperate attempts to hold down fuel prices ahead of midterm elections.

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Roald Dahl's 'Matilda' opens London Film Festival

Roald Dahl's 'Matilda' opens London Film Festival

Oscar winner Emma Thompson on Wednesday hailed the "darkness" of acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl, as a musical screen adaptation of his classic "Matilda" kicked off the London Film Festival.

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Nord Stream leaked less methane than feared: atmospheric monitor

Nord Stream leaked less methane than feared: atmospheric monitor

Leaks from the Nord Stream gas pipelines released some 70,000 tonnes of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, researchers said Wednesday, less than previously thought.

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Awkward anniversary as French far-right marks 50 years

Awkward anniversary as French far-right marks 50 years

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen said her anti-immigration party was "ready to govern" Wednesday as it marked 50 years since its founding, an awkward anniversary that has highlighted her troubled relationship with her father.

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