Russia launches deadly strike on Kharkiv amid stalled peace talks
Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 including children early on Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire.
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Dutch girl footballers tackle crippling knee injuries
Fifteen-year-old Esmee Stuut sprints between cones on a football pitch in the Netherlands, her every movement captured on camera as part of a study into a crippling knee injury that affects girls more than boys.
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Nintendo's Switch 2 scores record early sales
The Switch 2 has smashed records to become the fastest-selling console ever after gamers snapped up 3.5 million units in its first four days, Nintendo said Wednesday.
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ECB's Lagarde slams 'coercive trade policies' in Beijing visit
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that "coercive trade policies" risked harming supply chains and the global economy, and called for a de-escalation of a tariff standoff that has wiped billions off markets.
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UK expected to boost defence, health in major spending review
Britain's Labour government will unveil its day-to-day spending and investment plans for the coming years on Wednesday, with big funding increases to defence and healthcare expected, along with cuts elsewhere.
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Larkham says Brumbies peaking at right time ahead of Super Rugby semi
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said Wednesday his team were peaking at the right time and can upset the Waikato Chiefs in the Super Rugby semi-finals.
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Man-in-demand Woodkid composes for Death Stranding sequel
French singer and director Woodkid has composed the music for the hotly awaited "Death Stranding 2" video game, with the 42-year-old telling AFP that the songs unfold "almost like origami."
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Monsoon-loving Indian expats chase rain in UAE desert
After Muhammed Sajjad moved from India to the United Arab Emirates a decade ago, he missed his native Kerala's monsoon season, so he embarked on an unlikely quest: finding rain in the desert.
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Former student kills 10 in Austrian high school shooting
Austria will observe a national day of mourning and a minute's silence on Wednesday after a former student shot dead 10 people at a high school in an unprecedented case of gun violence that stunned the Alpine country.
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Australian murder suspect denies drying deadly mushrooms
An Australian woman accused of murdering three people with death cap mushrooms denied Wednesday that she turned the fungi into dry powder for the fatal meal.
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