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UK police probe 'sexual misconduct' at business lobby

UK police probe 'sexual misconduct' at business lobby

UK police have launched an investigation into the nation's CBI business lobby group over allegations of sexual misconduct.

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England's Willis extends Toulouse contract

England's Willis extends Toulouse contract

England's back-rower Jack Willis has signed a contract extension with Toulouse, putting his Test future in question, the French club announced on Wednesday.

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Xi says China must strengthen training for 'actual combat'

Xi says China must strengthen training for 'actual combat'

China's President Xi Jinping called on the country's armed forces to "strengthen military training oriented towards actual combat", state media reported Wednesday, after Beijing conducted military drills intended to intimidate Taiwan.

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Sun, wind power make record 12% of world electricity: survey

Sun, wind power make record 12% of world electricity: survey

Solar and wind energy surged to make a record 12 percent of the world's electricity in 2022, a climate think tank calculated in a report Wednesday -- though coal remained the leading source globally.

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Rashford to miss a 'few games' for Man Utd with muscle injury

Rashford to miss a 'few games' for Man Utd with muscle injury

Marcus Rashford will miss Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final first-leg clash with Sevilla after suffering a muscle injury that is likely to keep him out for "a few games", the club announced on Wednesday.

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'This week, no one': hazardous Thai pollution deters tourists

'This week, no one': hazardous Thai pollution deters tourists

Hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand have left the historic city of Chiang Mai choking under thick smog, with locals worried about the impact on tourism -- and their health.

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US labels 'tranq' drug linked to fatal overdoses as 'emerging threat'

US labels 'tranq' drug linked to fatal overdoses as 'emerging threat'

The US government on Wednesday designated xylazine, commonly known as "tranq," as an "emerging threat" and asked Congress for funding to fight the drug that has been increasingly linked to a surge in overdose deaths.

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Biden admin unveils tough emissions rules to speed electric auto shift

Biden admin unveils tough emissions rules to speed electric auto shift

President Joe Biden's administration unveiled new proposed auto emissions rules Wednesday, aiming to accelerate the electric vehicle transition with a target of two-thirds of the new US car market by 2032.

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Under pouring rain, Erdogan rival vows 'return of spring'

Under pouring rain, Erdogan rival vows 'return of spring'

Facing a sea of umbrellas in the steady rain, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the Turkish opposition's challenger to Recep Tayyip Erdogan in next month's polls, smiles and promises "the return of spring".

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Taliban say ban on Afghan women working for UN 'an internal issue'

Taliban say ban on Afghan women working for UN 'an internal issue'

A ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations was an internal issue, the country's Taliban authorities said Wednesday, adding that the decision "should be respected by all sides".

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