Russian 'cyber sabotage' a global threat: security firm
A cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an increasing critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a leading cybersecurity firm warned Wednesday.
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Atalanta outcome 'not decided' says Klopp despite Europa League deficit
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists that his team are not out of contention for a place in the Europa League semi-finals in spite of trailing Atalanta 3-0 ahead of Thursday's secoond leg in Bergamo.
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Kimmich heads Bayern past Arsenal into Champions League semis
A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
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World Bank aiming to connect 250 mn Africans to energy grid by 2030
The World Bank has significantly scaled up its ambition to connect Africans to the electricity grid by 2030, from 100 million to more than 250 million, the Bank's president said Wednesday.
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EU weighs response to Russian 'interference' in election runup
EU leaders were Wednesday weighing the bloc's response to suspicions of Russian meddling ahead of June elections in the bloc, with calls for new sanctions to target "malign activities" by Moscow.
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20,000 rally in Georgia as MPs advance controversial 'foreign influence' law
Some 20,000 protesters rallied in Georgia on Wednesday after lawmakers advanced a controversial "foreign influence" law that opponents say will undermine Tbilisi's longstanding European aspirations.
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Going 'backwards'? Whistleblowers slam Boeing safety culture
Witnesses at a US Senate hearing on Boeing drew a disturbing picture Wednesday of an aviation giant that blows off safety questions and sidelines critics as it chases faster production and bigger profits.
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NBA bans Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life over gambling violations
The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after a bombshell probe found he bet on league matches -- dubbed a "cardinal sin" by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
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US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela: officials
The United States is to snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro's government continued its "repression" of opponents, US officials said Wednesday.
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Biden targets 'cheating' China on trip to US steel heartland
US President Joe Biden called for a hike in steel tariffs on "cheating" China Wednesday as he courted blue-collar voters on an election campaign trip to the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
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