Pope to undergo hernia operation on Wednesday
Pope Francis will undergo an operation for an abdominal hernia on Wednesday at a Rome hospital, where he is expected to stay for "several days", the Vatican said.
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Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan by nine wickets for 2-1 ODI series win
Easy half-centuries from Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka made short work of Afghanistan on Wednesday in a nine-wicket drubbing that clinched a 2-1 ODI series win for the hosts.
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Ukraine nuke plant safe for now after dam break: IAEA
Ukraine's dam break is posing "no short-term risk" to Europe's biggest atomic plant, despite falling water levels in a reservoir used to cool its reactors, according to the UN nuclear watchdog agency.
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EU approves first vaccine against common respiratory virus
The European Commission has followed the United States in approving the world's first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, to be used by adults aged 60 and over, its maker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday.
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Turkish lira hits new dollar low after election
The Turkish lira sank to a new low against the dollar on Wednesday, more than a week after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Chinese snooker vows crackdown after match-fixing scandal
Chinese snooker vowed Wednesday to crack down on betting and launch an education drive after 10 players from the country were banned from the sport, two for life.
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Stocks mixed as China data points to more weakness
Markets swung Wednesday as data showed ongoing weakness in China's economy as speculation swirls that officials will unveil fresh stimulus measures, while investors held out hope the Federal Reserve will skip an interest rate hike this month.
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OECD slightly raises world GDP growth forecast to 2.7%
The OECD slightly raised its growth outlook for the world economy on Wednesday as inflation eases and China has dropped Covid restrictions, but it warned the recovery faces a "long road".
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China trade with Russia hits highest level since start of Ukraine war
China's total trade with Russia in May soared to levels not seen since the beginning of Moscow's war in Ukraine, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing steps up support for its sanctions-hit ally.
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Afghanistan bowled out for 116 after Chameera takes four
Dushmantha Chameera took four wickets in two fiery spells to help dismiss Afghanistan for just 116 runs inside 23 overs in Wednesday's deciding third ODI against Sri Lanka.
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