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Somalia ex-PM says attacked by govt forces in Mogadishu

Somalia ex-PM says attacked by govt forces in Mogadishu

Heavy gunfire broke out in central Mogadishu on Wednesday as Somalia's former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests.

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Ukraine drone strikes causing 'panic' for Kremlin: EU's Kallas to AFP

Ukraine drone strikes causing 'panic' for Kremlin: EU's Kallas to AFP

Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia are causing "panic" for the Kremlin, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas told AFP Wednesday, saying Moscow was lashing out at Kyiv with increased attacks.

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Rubio brushes off Trump mental acuity concerns as 'absurd'

Rubio brushes off Trump mental acuity concerns as 'absurd'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday brushed off suggestions that President Donald Trump was regularly dozing off during Cabinet meetings, as questions persist over the health of the oldest US president ever inaugurated.

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Ukraine's Kostyuk takes on Russian Andreeva in French Open semis

Ukraine's Kostyuk takes on Russian Andreeva in French Open semis

Marta Kostyuk says she will be "very happy to represent Ukraine" when she faces Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday.

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German director Wenders pulls 1975 film over child nude scene

German director Wenders pulls 1975 film over child nude scene

Award-winning German director Wim Wenders said Wednesday he was withdrawing his 1975 film "Wrong Move" after a campaign by actress Nastassja Kinski against a scene in which she appeared topless when she was 13 years old.

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McIlroy chasing elusive Memorial, Scheffler eyes three-peat

McIlroy chasing elusive Memorial, Scheffler eyes three-peat

Rory McIlroy is targeting a first ever victory at the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament on Thursday as he returns to action in his final event before this month's US Open.

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Sabalenka implodes as Shnaider books French Open semi with Chwalinska

Sabalenka implodes as Shnaider books French Open semi with Chwalinska

Aryna Sabalenka saw her golden opportunity to claim a maiden French Open title go by on Wednesday as the world number one fell into a "deep, dark hole" against Diana Shnaider to crash out of the tournament in the quarter-finals.

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Sabalenka fell into 'dark hole' during French Open loss

Sabalenka fell into 'dark hole' during French Open loss

Aryna Sabalenka said she mentally slipped into a "deep, dark hole" while throwing away a dominant position to lose to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens

Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.

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Stokes defends Archer's England absence due to IPL duties

Stokes defends Archer's England absence due to IPL duties

England captain Ben Stokes has warned leading players such as Jofra Archer could be driven away from international cricket if England attempt to limit their Indian Premier League commitments.

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