Israel demands UN-backed monitor retract Gaza famine report
Israel on Wednesday called on UN-backed hunger monitor the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC) to immediately retract a report which determined that famine was present in parts of Gaza.
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Vingegaard reclaims lead as UAE win Vuelta time trial
Jonas Vingegaard reclaimed the overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana on the stage five team-time trial on Wednesday while Team UAE riders Juan Ayuso and Joao Almeida climbed to second and third.
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Shooter kills 2 children in Minneapolis church, 17 people injured
A gunman opened fire Wednesday on school children attending church in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 people, police said, in the country's latest violent tragedy.
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Defence giant Rheinmetall opens mega-plant as Europe rearms
German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte.
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Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam warned Wednesday that it faced closure without more state funding, saying a 104-million-euro ($120 million) renovation was vital to protect its masterpieces.
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Indonesia's Tjen exits US Open as Raducanu moves on
Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen's US Open campaign ground to a halt on Wednesday with a comprehensive second-round defeat to Britain's Emma Raducanu.
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Trump administration takes control of Washington rail hub
The Trump administration said Wednesday it will exert more control over Washington by taking over management of Union Station, the US capital's rail hub.
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Stock markets waver ahead of Nvidia earnings
Stock markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia, whose robust growth has largely driven strong gains for tech stocks in recent months.
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Conservationists call for more data to help protect pangolins
All eight known pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction due to over-exploitation and loss of habitat, conservationists warned Wednesday, warning knowledge gaps were hampering protection efforts.
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US Ryder Cup captain Bradley won't have playing role
US captain Keegan Bradley won't play in the Ryder Cup, making the "extremely difficult" decision to focus on his captain's duties in the biennial match play showdown with Europe next month.
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