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Two police killed in explosion in Moscow

Two police killed in explosion in Moscow

Two police officers were killed in an overnight explosion in Moscow when they tried to stop a suspicious person, Russia's Investigative Committee said in a statement Wednesday.

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EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans

EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans

The European Union and some member states reacted sharply Wednesday to US sanctions imposed on five European figures involved in regulating tech companies, including former European commissioner Thierry Breton.

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Arsenal's Kepa Arrizabalaga eager for more League Cup heroics against Che;sea

Arsenal's Kepa Arrizabalaga eager for more League Cup heroics against Che;sea

Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is relishing the prospect of knocking former club Chelsea out of the League Cup following his key role in a penalty shootout win over Crystal Palace.

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Thailand-Cambodia border talks proceed after venue row

Thailand-Cambodia border talks proceed after venue row

Cambodian and Thai officials began four days of talks at a border checkpoint on Wednesday aimed at negotiating an end to deadly clashes, Phnom Penh said.

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Kosovo, Serbia 'need to normalise' relations: Kosovo PM to AFP

Kosovo, Serbia 'need to normalise' relations: Kosovo PM to AFP

Kosovo and Serbia need to "normalise" their relations, Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP Wednesday, several days before legislative elections where he is seeking to extend his term with more solid backing.

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Newcastle boss Howe takes no comfort from recent Man Utd record

Newcastle boss Howe takes no comfort from recent Man Utd record

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said the Magpies' recent good run against Manchester United will count for little at Old Trafford on Friday.

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Frank warns squad to be 'grown-up' as Spurs players get Christmas Day off

Frank warns squad to be 'grown-up' as Spurs players get Christmas Day off

Thomas Frank will give his Tottenham squad Christmas Day off but only because it fits in with their schedule ahead of Sunday's match away to London rivals Crystal Palace.

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Rome pushes Meta to allow other AIs on WhatsApp

Rome pushes Meta to allow other AIs on WhatsApp

Italian regulators ordered Meta on Wednesday to open its WhatsApp chat platform to rival AI chatbots as it and EU authorities pursue a probe that the US tech giant is abusing its dominant market position.

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Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane

Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane

Turkish authorities found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed Wednesday killing the head of Libya's armed forces and his four aides.

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Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus

Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus

Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Christian community.

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