China slams Norway state fund over Xinjiang forced-labour fears
China on Wednesday blasted a decision by Norway's sovereign wealth fund to sell off its stake in a Chinese company due to rights concerns, warning the move may cause "unnecessary losses" to Oslo's interests.
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'Big threat': air defences take centre stage at Saudi arms show
Air defence systems have been front and centre at Saudi Arabia's first defence show as drone and missile attacks increase in the energy-rich Gulf.
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Harris heads to Poland as US rejects fighter-jet offer
US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Poland on Wednesday to discuss how to provide "military assistance" for Ukraine, White House officials said, hours after Washington rejected Warsaw's offer of Soviet-era fighter jets.
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Jadeja tops Test all-rounder rankings after Mohali heroics
India's Ravindra Jadeja has returned as the world's number one-ranked all-rounder after his stand-out effort with bat and ball against Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council said Wednesday.
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Austria suspends mandatory Covid vaccine law
Austria said Wednesday it is suspending mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for all adults saying the pandemic no longer poses the same danger, just weeks after the law took effect in an EU first.
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Sevilla return to Europa League against West Ham wondering what might have been
A promising season for Sevilla could be in danger of petering out but it would be no surprise if they finished with a flourish in the Europa League.
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Shackleton's lost shipwreck discovered off Antarctica
One of the world's most storied shipwrecks, Ernest Shackleton's Endurance, has been discovered off the coast of Antarctica more than a century after its sinking, explorers announced Wednesday.
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Shane Warne state funeral set for March 30 at MCG
Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne will be honoured with a state funeral at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the evening of March 30, the Victorian state government said Wednesday.
Read moreStock markets mixed, oil extends gains with focus on Ukraine
Equities were mixed Wednesday as three days of painful losses gave way to a semblance of stability, though oil prices extended gains after the United States and Britain moved to ban imports of Russian crude.
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Guatemala Congress ramps up prison sentence for abortion, bans gay marriage
Guatemala's conservative-led Congress approved on Tuesday a law ramping up the prison sentence for women who choose to have an abortion, while banning both gay marriage and teaching on sexual diversity.
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