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Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeachment case moves forward

Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeachment case moves forward

A Philippine congressional committee agreed overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a potential vote that could decide her political future.

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France says planning G7 finance meeting on Mideast

France says planning G7 finance meeting on Mideast

France is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis, with central bankers also in attendance, the country's Economy and Finance Minister, Roland Lescure, said on Wednesday.

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Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

A Greek appeals court on Wednesday upheld convictions for leaders of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn in a landmark trial over crimes committed at the height of the country's economic crisis.

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Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home

Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home

Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had "so much concern" about their families at home as war rages with players "fully disconnected" from them during the Women's Asian Cup.

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Israel expands Lebanon strikes, killing 11

Israel expands Lebanon strikes, killing 11

Israel expanded its air strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting the area around the presidential palace near Beirut and other areas south of the capital as well as strongholds of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, killing at least 11 people.

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Canada PM says Israeli-US strikes on Iran 'inconsistent with international law'

Canada PM says Israeli-US strikes on Iran 'inconsistent with international law'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that US-Israeli strikes on Iran had been "inconsistent with international law", calling for a rapid de-escalation of the conflict.

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Japan eyes remote Pacific island for nuclear waste

Japan eyes remote Pacific island for nuclear waste

Japan is looking into using a remote deserted Pacific island nearly 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) from Tokyo as a site for burying nuclear waste, officials said.

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'Narrative war': disinformation surges as conflict roils Middle East

'Narrative war': disinformation surges as conflict roils Middle East

Recycled images, video game footage passed off as missile strikes, and AI-generated combat visuals: the US-Israeli assault on Iran has unleashed a torrent of online disinformation that analysts are calling a war of narratives.

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Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution

Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution

The Unification Church lost an appeal Wednesday against a Japanese court's order to dissolve the sect, which came under investigation following the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.

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Philippine VP Sara Duterte to face impeachment vote

Philippine VP Sara Duterte to face impeachment vote

A Philippine congressional committee agreed overwhelmingly on Wednesday to send articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to lawmakers for a vote that could decide her political future.

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