New Red Cross chief to visit Moscow this week
The new head of the International Committee of the Red Cross will visit Moscow this week, following a visit last month to conflict-ravaged Ukraine, the organisation said Wednesday.
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Swedish far-right leader calls Erdogan 'Islamist dictator'
The leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats has attacked Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as an "Islamist dictator" as Ankara maintains its objections to approving Stockholm's bid for NATO membership.
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Scotland star Hogg's heel injury 'improving' ahead of Six Nations
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg is expected to be fit for the upcoming Six Nations despite a heel injury, his club Exeter's director of rugby said on Wednesday.
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Lula government cleans up security after riots
The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has fired 13 more soldiers from his security detail as it tightens protection following violent anti-government riots on January 8.
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Lufthansa closes in on stake in Italy's ITA Airways
German airline giant Lufthansa submitted a fresh offer Wednesday for Italy's troubled ITA Airways, bringing a turbulent takeover process closer to the finish line.
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All-time great Hashim Amla ends long playing career
Hashim Amla, who ended a 22-year playing career on Wednesday, will be regarded as one of South Africa's all-time cricketing greats.
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Ukraine's Klitschko confident on new weapons after Davos talks
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said he had "very good and positive signals" that new weapons would be announced for Ukraine at a meeting of the country's Western allies in Germany on Friday.
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Israel top court orders Netanyahu to remove key minister
Israel's top court ruled Wednesday that a senior member of premier Benjamin Netanyahu's newly formed government cannot serve as minister due to a recent tax evasion conviction.
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Ten Chinese snooker players charged in fixing probe
Top 20-ranked Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao were among 10 Chinese players charged with match-fixing by snooker's global governing body on Wednesday.
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'Thrilled' Urios replaces ex-All Black Gibbes as Clermont coach
Christophe Urios said on Wednesday he was "thrilled" to take over from sacked former New Zealand back-rower Jono Gibbes as two-time French Top 14 winners Clermont's head coach.
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