Police smash European synthetic drug ring in 'largest-ever' op
European police said Wednesday they had busted a major synthetic drug ring working across several countries in the "largest-ever operation" of its kind, striking a "massive blow" to organised crime.
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Medvedev says no plan to renounce Russian nationality amid war
Grand Slam champion Daniil Medvedev said Wednesday he had no plans to follow a host of fellow Russian players and switch his nationality amid the war in Ukraine.
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Stocks mixed after tariff-fuelled selloff as uncertainty boosts gold
Asian equities were mixed Wednesday following a rough start to the week fuelled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff threats, while the uncertainty rattling through trading floors saw safe-haven precious metals hit fresh record highs.
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Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday
The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.
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South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role
Former South Korean prime minister Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule and plunged the country into chaos.
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Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Gauff surge into Australian Open third round
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff.
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Over 1,400 Indonesians left Cambodian scam groups in five days: embassy
More than 1,400 Indonesians have left cyberscam networks in Cambodia in the last five days, Jakarta said on Wednesday, after Phnom Penh pledged a fresh crackdown on the illicit trade.
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Raducanu to 're-evaluate' after flat Australian Open exit
Emma Raducanu said she will sit down to "re-evaluate" her game following a flat second-round exit at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
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Doncic triple-double leads Lakers comeback over Nuggets, Rockets down Spurs
Luka Doncic bagged a 38-point triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a second-half rally to claim a 115-107 road victory over the Denver Nuggets in Colorado on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh will not back down to 'coercion' in India T20 World Cup row
Bangladesh said they would not back down to "coercion" and play their T20 World Cup matches in India, casting doubt on their participation with cricket's governing body yet to rule on the impasse.
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