German artist who 'painted with nails', Guenther Uecker, dead at 95
German sculptor and installation artist Guenther Uecker, best known for his mesmerising artworks using thousands of nails, has died at age 95.
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Rabada's early double strike rocks Australia in WTC final
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took two wickets in an over to reduce reigning champions Australia to 16-2 in a dramatic start to the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Wednesday.
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'This isn't real': teacher's narrow escape from Austria school shooter
A teacher told AFP Wednesday how he found himself in a corridor with the shooter who killed 10 people in an Austrian school as he fled his empty classroom.
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Russians struggle with 'crazy' prices
Russian pensioner Roman Paltievich stared at the prices for apricots, tomatoes and watermelons stacked high on stalls at a Moscow market -- foods that he now struggles to fit into his budget.
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China says ready to 'strengthen' cooperation with US after trade talks
China's vice premier and top trade negotiator said Beijing was ready to "strengthen cooperation" with Washington, Chinese state media said Wednesday, following trade talks in London it said had made substantial progress.
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Duplantis headlines Oslo Diamond League, Warholm eyes 300m hurdles showdown
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis headlines a star-studded Diamond League meet in Oslo on Thursday featuring eight other champions from the Paris Olympics.
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'No one can stop' Duterte impeachment trial: Philippine House prosecutors
House of Representatives prosecutors said Wednesday that Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial could not be stopped despite the Senate sending the case back to them hours after convening as a court.
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S. Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts against North
South Korea on Wednesday halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts into the nuclear-armed North, the defence ministry said, adding it was a bid to "restore trust" under Seoul's new administration.
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Man City sign midfielder Reijnders in time for Club World Cup
Manchester City on Wednesday announced the signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan for a reported fee of £46.3 million ($62.4 million), with the midfielder eligible to play in the Club World Cup.
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Paris tech fair opens with AI and trade war in the spotlight
Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a centre-stage role for AI dogged by transatlantic trade tensions.
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