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UN members reinforce nations' climate change obligations

UN members reinforce nations' climate change obligations

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move toned down under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

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Stylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought

Stylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought

Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

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US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland': US envoy to AFP

US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland': US envoy to AFP

The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory.

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Embattled Bolivia leader promises 'to listen' to protests

Embattled Bolivia leader promises 'to listen' to protests

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday announced plans to reshuffle his cabinet to make it more inclusive following weeks of anti-government protests.

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Iran examining US proposal, as Trump says in 'final stages' of talks

Iran examining US proposal, as Trump says in 'final stages' of talks

Iran said on Wednesday it was examining the latest US proposal received from mediator Pakistan in talks to end the Middle East war, despite the two sides trading threats over resuming attacks.

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'Majority' of US Fed officials say rate hikes may be needed

'Majority' of US Fed officials say rate hikes may be needed

A majority of US Federal Reserve policymakers indicated that interest rate hikes could be needed if inflation continued to run persistently above the central bank's two-percent target, minutes of their last meeting released on Wednesday showed.

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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says 2026 his last NFL season

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says 2026 his last NFL season

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that 2026 will be his last NFL season.

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Kolkata see off Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive

Kolkata see off Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive

A clinical bowling display, followed by a decisive stand between Manish Pandey and Rovman Powell, kept Kolkata Knight Riders in the hunt for a place in the IPL playoffs after a comfortable four-wicket win over already-eliminated Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.

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Raul Castro: the other leader of Cuba's revolution

Raul Castro: the other leader of Cuba's revolution

Raul Castro, the younger brother of Fidel Castro and the last surviving cast member of the Cuban revolution, relinquished power in 2021 but remains an influential figure in national politics.

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In Belgium, health expert readies to fly to DR Congo Ebola zone

In Belgium, health expert readies to fly to DR Congo Ebola zone

Days before flying out to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help tackle a raging Ebola outbreak, Belgian infectious disease specialist Laurens Liesenborghs has one certainty: He is "preparing for a marathon and not for a sprint."

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