Six exoplanets discovered in synchronised dance around star
Six exoplanets have been spotted in a perfectly synchronised dance around a nearby star, offering clues about the formation of our own Solar System, astronomers said on Wednesday.
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IOC confirms French Alps, Salt Lake City-Utah as sole candidates for 2030, 2034 Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday confirmed the French Alps and Salt Lake City-Utah as the sole candidates to host the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games.
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Emery plots long stay at ambitious Aston Villa
Unai Emery hopes he is just getting started at Aston Villa after overseeing a remarkable transformation in the club's fortunes during his first year in charge.
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European, US stock markets up as bets build on rate cuts
Europe's main stock markets mostly rose Wednesday while Wall Street held onto gains as traders ramped up bets on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the new year.
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Full Gaza ceasefire urged as truce expiry looms
Efforts intensified Wednesday to extend a halt in deadly violence in Gaza as a truce was set to expire, with a source saying militant group Hamas was willing to free more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
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England captain Farrell to miss Six Nations to prioritise mental health
England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing".
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Russia ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.
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England captain Farrell to miss Six Nations to prioritise 'mental well-being'
England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations Championship after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental well-being".
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French justice minister acquitted in conflict of interest case
A French court on Wednesday acquitted France's justice minister in a conflict of interest trial that has been an embarrassment for President Emmanuel Macron's government.
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Gazans in midst of 'epic humanitarian catastrophe': UN chief
Gazans are "in the midst of an epic humanitarian catastrophe before the eyes of the world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday, while calling for an expansion of the current pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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