Ukraine says Abu Dhabi talks with Russia 'substantive and productive'
A first day of talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States seeking to broker an end to the war in Ukraine concluded Wednesday in Abu Dhabi with Kyiv describing the negotiations as "substantive and productive".
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Brazil mine disaster victims in London to 'demand what is owed'
Victims of a 2015 dam collapse in Brazil, for which Australian mining giant BHP has been found liable, attended a London hearing on Wednesday ahead of a trial to determine damages.
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AI-fuelled tech stock selloff rolls on
Global stock markets largely stabilised Wednesday even though a tech-led selloff on Wall Street spurred by AI disruption fears continued.
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Russia vows to act 'responsibly' as nuclear pact ends with US
Russia vowed Wednesday to act "responsibly" hours before its last nuclear treaty with the United States was set to expire, as fears mounted that the agreement's collapse could spur a new arms race.
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White says time at Toulon has made him a better Scotland player
Scotland scrum-half Ben White believes his three seasons in France's Top 14 with Toulon have made him better prepared for the demands of international rugby union.
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Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that "painful" restructuring was needed at the storied newspaper.
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All lights are go for Jalibert, says France's Dupont
In-form France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert is ready to step into the spotlight and shine in the reigning champions' Six Nations opener against Ireland, his captain Antoine Dupont said on Wednesday.
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Artist rubs out Meloni church fresco after controversy
An artist who restored a fresco in a church in central Rome with a likeness of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has wiped out his own artwork after it sparked outrage.
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Palestinians in Egypt torn on return to a Gaza with 'no future'
As Israel begins to allow a trickle of Palestinians through the Rafah border crossing, Gazans stranded in Egypt are torn between staying in exile without formal status or returning to a land in ruins.
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US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota after weeks of operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters that sparked outrage across the United States.
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