Pentagon says 10 'high-threat' migrants being held at Guantanamo
Ten "high-threat illegal aliens" have arrived at Guantanamo and are being held at the notorious American base in Cuba, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing details on their alleged offenses.
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In and out as South Africa lose fast bowler Coetzee for Champions Trophy
Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee was on Wednesday named, then withdrawn from a below-strength South Africa squad for the first match of a tri-series tournament in Pakistan before being ruled out of the Champions Trophy in the same country.
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French PM survives no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but still facing an uncertain future.
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M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh DR Congo offensive
The M23 armed group and Rwandan forces launched a new offensive on Wednesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, days before the Rwandan and Congolese presidents are due to attend a crisis summit.
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Trump to sign order barring trans athletes from women's sports
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Wednesday barring transgender athletes from women's sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.
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Sweden mourns after school massacre
Sweden on Wednesday mourned the victims of its worst mass killing as police indicated that the gunman likely shot himself after killing 10 people at an adult education centre.
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Following Trump, Argentina quits World Health Organization
Argentina said Wednesday it will pull out of the World Health Organization, following in the footsteps of the United States and citing similar complaints over the UN body's management of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Google shares slump as trade tensions rattle markets
Shares in Google parent Alphabet slumped on Wednesday as its earnings disappointed investors and it was ensnared in rising trade tensions.
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Mathys Tel '100 percent' committed to Spurs, says Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou said Mathys Tel is "100 percent" committed to Tottenham after the French forward signed on loan despite reportedly rejecting a move to the club earlier in the January transfer window.
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Chelsea star Kerr says treated differently because of 'skin colour'
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr Wednesday told a court she was treated differently by police "because of the colour of my skin" after "fearing for my life" following an incident with a taxi driver.
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