Russia's Navalny says he could face life in prison
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Wednesday he could face life in prison on "terrorism" charges while another popular opposition politician went on trial in Russia's escalating clampdown on dissent.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro testifies over capital riots
Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appeared before federal police on Wednesday to testify over anti-government riots by his supporters in January, a police source told AFP.
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UK blocks Microsoft's $69-bn bid for 'Call of Duty' games giant
Britain on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion takeover of "Call of Duty" video games giant Activision Blizzard, arguing it would harm competition in cloud gaming.
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Fighting mars Sudan's shaky truce as ex-regime members flee prison
A Sudanese war crimes suspect has escaped jail amid heavy battles that have rocked the country, along with other members of the Islamist regime ousted in 2019, heightening fears for a fragile ceasefire amid new clashes Wednesday.
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England women's coach Simon Middleton unconcerned if successor male or female
Simon Middleton has said "the right person will be the best person" to succeed him as England women's rugby head coach, regardless of if they are male or female.
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Haiti gang violence expanding at 'alarming rate,' UN warns
Gang violence in crisis-torn Haiti is expanding at "an alarming rate" in areas previously considered quite safe, the UN's envoy to the country told a Security Council meeting Wednesday.
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Yoon visits White House, US nuclear sub heading to SKorea
President Joe Biden greeted his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit Wednesday at which they will announce a beefed-up US nuclear shield for Washington's vital ally in the face of an aggressive North Korea.
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French PM seeks to turn page after pensions fight
France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne Wednesday pledged to cut unemployment and make industry greener as she sought to turn the page on months of unrest over a contentious pension reform.
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Boeing reports another loss in Q1, but confirms forecast
Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss Wednesday due to persistent quality control problems with its jets, but shares rallied as it maintained key medium- and long-term targets.
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Meryl Streep wins top Spanish arts prize
Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep on Wednesday won Spain's top arts prize, the Princess of Asturias award, for her "unforgettable performances" in a career spanning over five decades.
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